Abused, burned and buried alive: The horrific suffering of Nigeria's child 'witches'

Children as young as two are being burned, poisoned and buried alive in Nigeria for being witches, it has been claimed.

Hundreds of youngsters are being subjected to horrific violence or chained up for weeks after being accused of withcraft, according to a report by a children's rights charity.

In one case, an 11-year-old boy was killed after acid was poured over him; in another, a girl who had a nail driven into her head was left permanently disabled.

Last September a man tried to bury six-year-old twin boys he held responsible for the death of his wife. More...

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