Belief in sorcery remains entrenched in PNG culture

A Papua New Guinea NGO says poverty is a prominent factor in ongoing sorcery-related attacks and killings.

Women Arise PNG, a movement working to counter violence against females, says there's been a growth of such incidents particularly in the Highlands.

Under-resourced policing and a lack of witnesses remain obstacles to sorcery-related attacks reaching PNG's courts.

Furthermore, the NGO's Esther Igo told Johnny Blades lack of evidence to prove sorcery activity is complicating efforts to legislate around the problem.