Witch-hunts have not been consigned to the history books. An alarming number of witchcraft-related deaths are still happening each year across nearly every continent.
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Mexico is seeing a spate of public lynchings that show no sign of abating.
Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, disrupting Congress’s certification of Joe Biden as president-elect. Coup experts explain this violent insurrection wasn’t technically a coup.
It is estimated that thousands of people are killed in witchcraft-related violence around the world each year. How can we tackle this problem today?
As authorities crack down on selfies and social media, the underlying causes of conflict and potential to use social media to bring about positive social change are overlooked.
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Professor in the School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Youth and Contemporary India, Australia India Institute, The University of Melbourne
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UQ Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Research Affiliate and Senior Analyst, University of Central Florida
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Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University
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Sessional Academic, The University of Queensland
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