Document #1244705

BBC News (Author)

'Ritual killing' rescue in Ghana

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7498193.stm

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  • 9 July 2008 | BBC News (Author)

    Ghana

    Ghanaian police try to reunite a boy with his family after rescuing him from a ritual killing; the police suspect the boy would have been killed and his body parts used for witchcraft; traditional healers are widely consulted in Africa and some people believe the use of body parts for a ritual can bring good luck and protect against disease or misfortune

    'Ritual killing' rescue in Ghana (Media Report, English)

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    Ghanaian police try to reunite a boy with his family after rescuing him from a ritual killing; the police suspect the boy would have been killed and his body parts used for witchcraft; traditional healers are widely consulted in Africa and some people believe the use of body parts for a ritual can bring good luck and protect against disease or misfortune
    Country:
    Ghana
    Source:
    BBC News (Author)
    Published:
    9 July 2008
    Original link:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7498193.stm
    Document type:
    Media Report
    Language:
    English
    Document ID:
    1244705 (former ID 100043)

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