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621. Western Feminists Ignore This": 700+ Girls Murdered Every Year For Witchcraft

Feb 14, 2026
Annie Ikpa, a freelance video editor turned campaigner who helped push Uganda’s law against child sacrifice. She recounts meeting survivors, exposing how children are taken and exploited, the economics and secrecy behind the trade, designing targeted legislation, and the tense fight to get it passed. She also reflects on recovery, community prevention and the ongoing work to make the law effective.
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ANECDOTE

Child Survivor Sparked A Lasting Commitment

  • Annie Ikpa went to Uganda to film at a babies' home and stayed far longer than planned after meeting a child survivor of sacrifice.
  • Her daily contact with that girl motivated her to investigate and act against child sacrifice.
ANECDOTE

Rescue At A Construction Site

  • A little girl was rescued at a construction site when a security guard interrupted a sacrifice ritual.
  • She arrived terrified and traumatised but later flourished in foster care and remains in touch with Annie.
INSIGHT

Child Sacrifice Runs Like A Business

  • Annie argues child sacrifice is structured like a business exploiting desperation, not just primal violence.
  • Witch doctors monetize promises of wealth, creating a profitable network around child murder.
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