Indonesia considers ban on witchcraft

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Indonesia considers ban on witchcraft

Witch doctors oppose law that could see them jailed, saying magic is part of country's culture.

Last Modified: 18 May 2013 13:31

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People accused of practising black magic in Indonesia could be jailed for five years if a revised criminal code is accepted by parliament.

However, there is a lot of resistance to the proposed new law, as witchcraft is big business in the country.

Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.

Source: Al Jazeera

 

[oldjunkee]

so many earthquakes and volcano still want to play bomoh.

donno how to die is it?

 

[Jemini]

These people are still living in the primitive time zone.
Why not they used black magic to improve their economic standing?