Citation

Atreya A, Aryal S, Nepal S, Nepal B. Med. Sci. Law 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0025802421998222

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Accusations of witchcraft and witch-hunting activities remain serious problems in Nepal, where many women are subjected to violence or torture following accusation and persecution. Many experience serious physical and mental injury, and some die. However, most of these incidents are not reported because women and their families fear reprisals. Poverty, systemic gender inequality and weak state laws provide a context in which this behaviour occurs. Allegations of witchcraft will, however, not be fully eradicated without improvements in education and legal safeguards.

Language: en

Keywords

Nepal; Violence against women; witchcraft