….deal with perpetrators, witchdoctors.
A HUMAN Rights Commission commissioner, Agness Chongo-Phiri, says among the root causes of chíld dèfilèment, a heinous crime, are witchcraft and rítualístic beliefs, which should be addressed.
Ms Phiri says despite laws prohibiting wítchcráft-related activities, banners advertising wítch dóctòrs with contact numbers are openly displayed, proving the lack of enforcement.
She implored Government to act decisively against perpetrators of child s£xual abusè, including witch doctors who promote child dèfilèment.
“Some traditional healers deceive desperate individuals byclaiming that s£xually viòlating a chíld will cure diseases such as H.I.V/A.I.D.S or càncer.
“Rítual abusè is promoted as a way to gain wèalth, fáme, or pòwer, leading to cases of chíld dèfilèment driven by 0ccúlt beliefs,” she said in a statement.
Source: Zambia Daily Mail