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Maldives’ anti-black magic legal measures need ‘streamlining’

Maldives’ anti-black magic legal measures need ‘streamlining’

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Legal measures for the prosecution and prevention of sorcery and black magic need to be ‘streamlined’, authorities have told the Maldives Independent. Belief in sorcery and black magic, known locally as fanditha and sihuru, is common in the Maldives. Fanditha is allowed for licensed parties under a 1978 law. Sihuru, enlisting demons to harm others, […]