In Papua New Guinea, defending women accused of sorcery, has become a life-threatening occupation. The UN and European Union run Spotlight Initiative, is p
she s due to take part in the individuals women s event on tuesday but the court of arbitration for sport will announce later whether to suspend her following that failed test in december. the decision by cas will also determine whetehr the gold medal she s already won in the team event will stand campaigners in scotland are calling forjustice for thousands of women who were killed in the 16th and 17th centuries, after being accused of scorcery. witchhunts were happening across europe at the time, but scotland had a particlarly high number of victims. the scottish parliament is considering a bill to pardon the women, more than 300 years after their deaths. courtney bembridge has the details. thousands of women here were accused of sorcery, executed and burned. the last of these killings came as recently as 1727. three centuries later, campaigners are fighting to have the women s names cleared.
that his country may contemplate dropping any ambitions ofjoining nato, in order to avoid military conflict with russia. the wait is over for the super excited fans at the super bowl america s biggest sporting event is under way in los angeles. campaigners in scotland are calling forjustice for thousands of women who were killed in the 16th and 17th centuries, after being accused of scorcery. witchhunts were happening across europe at the time, but scotland had a particlarly high number of victims. the scottish parliament is considering a bill to pardon the women, more than 300 years after their deaths. courtney bembridge has the details. dozens of women here were accused of sorcery, executed and burned. the first of these