According to a research group, hundreds of thousands of children across the continent are accused of witchcraft each year.
The hushed rumours and purifying rituals that ensued prompted one of Ornella's brothers to take her to the police, concerned about the consequences that the allegations could have on his sibling.
They almost always end up being shunned and forced out of their homes, are physically assaulted and sometimes killed, the report found. Their case is assessed in a juvenile court that then hands them over to the centre, which opened in January 2022 through funding from Caritas, a Catholic Church relief organization.
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