Taking on the witch hunters
Blamed for killing her father through witchcraft, Monica fled for her life, but she didn鈥檛 stay in hiding for long 鈥� she made it her dangerous mission to rescue women like her.
Blamed for killing her father through witchcraft, Monica Paulus fled for her life, but she didn鈥檛 stay in hiding for long. Monica realised she could be someone to stand up and prevent others being killed after accusations of sorcery. This is the story of how one brave woman took on the witch hunters and changed history in Papua New Guinea.
Please be aware that this programme includes graphic descriptions of gender based violence and torture.
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Louise Morris/Thomas Harding Assinder
(Photo: Monica Paulus. Credit: Courtesy of Monica Paulus)
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- Tue 21 Jun 2022 11:06GMT麻豆官网首页入口 World Service
- Tue 21 Jun 2022 17:06GMT麻豆官网首页入口 World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
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