There have been other cases of brutal attack and murder of suspected witches in Zimbabwe. In most cases, the authorities used a reactive approach in addressing the problem. The police intervened after the harm had been done, after the suspected witch had been killed. The police launched a manhunt for perpetrators who might never be arrested or prosecuted.
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Many alleged witches are languishing in exile. They are unable to return home or go back to their families and communities. In Ghana, they are banished and forced to live in make shift shelters called 'witch camps' in the northern region. The Advocacy for Alleged Witches encourages states and traditional rulers to emulate this initiative and work together to reintegrate all alleged witches and end witch-hunting in other parts of the region.