Thousands of children in England accused of witchcraft in past decade

<p>Figures emerge as Kindoki Witch Boy film tells true story of Mardoche Yembi who underwent an exorcism as a child</p><p>Thousands of children in England have been accused of witchcraft over the past decade, according to new figures that come alongside a film released on Monday.</p><p>Faith-based abuse is a worldwide phenomenon but experts found 14,000 social work assessments linked to witchcraft accusations since 2015. In the year running to March 2024 alone, there were 2,180 assessments linked to witchcraft.</p><p><em>Children accused of witchcraft can call Childline on 0800 1111 or NSPCC on 0808 800 500.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/24/thousands-of-children-england-falsely-accused-witchcraft-kindoki-witch-boy">Continue reading...</a>