Women hacked to death by mob for being a 'sorcerer' in Papua New Guinea

A woman has been hacked to death in Papua New Guinea by a mob who accused her of being a sorcerer and told her 'Sorry sister, I guess this is your day to die'.

The victim, known only as Mifila, was set upon by a group of men wielding axes in a remote stretch of Enga province early last week, according to reports by a missionary.

The same group targeted two other women during the attack, taking them captive and holding them in a riverside hut before they were rescued by other locals who heard their screams. The authorities are now being urged to place the two women in protective care for their own safety. daily mail reports

Amnesty International is calling on the Papua New Guinea government to step up protection of the two women who survived the attack, with locals saying the pair are still very much at risk.

'Papua New Guineas authorities must once and for all bring a halt to attacks against alleged sorcerers and systemic violence against women,' researcher Kate Schuetze said.

'The fact that two other women who only narrowly escaped death last week are at imminent risk means that the government must act now,' she added Click here for more