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Papua New Guinea

A local newspaper informed that more than fifty people were killed in two Highlands provinces of Papua New Guinea in 2008 for allegedly practicing witchcraft. An estimated 50–150 alleged witches are killed each year in Papua New Guinea.

Belief and practice of witchcraft are prevalent in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Unlike other provinces, the Samarai Islands and Milne Bay particularly sees much less violence against both those accused of witchcraft and women in general than other parts of the country. It is suggested the history of witchcraft in the area contributes to a raise in status of women in the area overall.