Suspected witch bound, tortured, burned alive in Papua New Guinea

The Washington Times ^ | Friday, February 8, 2013 | Cheryl K. Chumley

[Jyotishi]

A mob stripped, bound, tortured then burned to death a woman accused of witchcraft in Papua New Guinea, as hundreds of witnesses — including children — watched and took photographs.

The pictures were published on the front pages of the Oceania nation’s largest circulation newspapers, Associated Press reports.

[Jyotishi]

> They’re doing the work that Americans won’t do.

That’s what illegal immigrants are for.

[b4its2late]

Police officers were also present but were outnumbered and could not save the woman, he said. There is an internal investigation under way into what action police at the scene took.

Makes you wonder if the cops were armed.

[Jyotishi]

> Seriously, they really burned a witch? [- Hillary]

Kindred spirit?

[Jyotishi]

Where are LAPD ex-cops when you need them?

[livius]

Syncretism is a real problem, and the churches are not aggressive enough in combatting native beliefs and making sure their “Christians” have really abandoned them.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

After a trial to prove whether or not she was a witch to whom the Devil gave the power to cast spells????

[STD]

I’ll bet this witch doesn’t act up again!

[STD]

I’ll bet this witch doesn’t act up again!