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Query responses are replies to focused queries or requests for Information that are submitted in the course of the refugee status determination process.
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Uganda: Information on witchcraft practices in Uganda which involve the sacrifice of children and the use of their body parts in rituals in the years 2008-2011

10 February 2011 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Uganda: Is there a history in Uganda of ritual killings? Are any groups (religious, cults, secret societies militias etc) known for this practice? Reasons for ritual killings Information on such groups: objectives, faith, rituals, leadership, membership, history and current situation in Uganda. Information on the treatment of those who are members or are perceived to be members of such groups by the government and/or society. Penalties for engaging in ritual killings? What steps have been taken by the government to prevent or limit this practice? Is ritual killing limited to specific geographical areas, or particular ethnic or religious groups?

12 February 2010 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

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