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April 12, 2026Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice

The Nexus Between Socio-cultural Beliefs and Fundamental Human Rights Abuse Amongst Victims of Witches’ Accusations in Rural Communities in the Northern Part of Ghana

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NONachinaab John OnzaberiguKOKwadwo Ofori-DuaPDPeter Dwumah

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Overview

Qualitative analysis uncovers human rights abuses in rural communities, highlighting urgent awareness needs.

Key Points

  • This research analyzes how socio-cultural beliefs impact the human rights of individuals accused of witchcraft in Ghana.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with 37 individuals accused of witchcraft
  • Used semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions for data collection
  • Employed thematic analysis to examine the data
  • Victims of witchcraft accusations display a unique understanding of human rights
  • Respondents categorize human rights into social, cultural, economic, civil, political, and legal rights
  • Some participants are aware of the United Nations Human Rights Declaration related to their conditions

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Onzaberigu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37254fe01fead37c5260https://doi.org/10.1177/25166069261438166
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