Nepal – Violence Against Women – Customs – Witchcraft Accusations
Author: Womens UN Report Network
Date: April 2, 2012
WUNRN
NEPAL – CUSTOMS AFFECT VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN, AS INCREASE IN WITCHCRAFT ACCUSATIONS & ABUSE
Press
Release
In Nepali
society, currently, the Violence Against Women, particularly at the name of
custom is increasing dramatically. About a month ago, a woman killed was
accused of witchcraft in Chitwan. That case hasn’t received justice yet.
In this
shocking alleged witchcraft scenario, another woman was beaten seriously and
her both eyes were broken.
Ms Sunita
Pudasainee, resident of Bhaktapur, was beaten in Jorpati in her aunt’s house.
The aunt’s children (cousin, sister) beat Sunita and damaged both Sunita’s
eyes. They blamed Sunita for witchcraft affecting family reproduction
as the aunt’s daughter hasn’t had children yet.
The women’s
human right activist organizations, are seriously
concerned about these incidences of accusation of witchcraft
and related violence against women. Because Nepal
has already member country of signatory of several human and women’s right
treaties. The Nepal
government seems passive towards such shameful violence.
Action Works
Nepal condemned this incidence.We also appealed to the
Nepal government to prompt response for justice and punishment
of perpetrators.
President
Radha Paudel
Action Works Nepal
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