Violence against women accused of witchcraft was popular in the U.S. in the 1600s, and it continues in many parts of the world even today. In Papua New Guinea, death by witch trial is becoming more and more common.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/10/30/witch-trials-are...
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more lunacy and mayhem brought to us by theism. thanks theists
We shouldn't feel too smug. All of this primitive cruelty and mumbo jumbo was common in Christian countries until the power of Christianity was weakened by the Reformation, the Enlightment, and democracy. The last execution for witchcraft in Europe happened in the late 18th century (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2110937/Europes-...), though there have been numerous extra-legal executions since then.
"The last execution for witchcraft in Europe happened in the late 18th century "
Well the last officially sanctioned maybe. "Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu killed Kristy Bamu, 15, in their east London flat after accusing him of witchcraft" That was in 2012. "A man and woman who tortured and killed a 15-year-old boy because they believed he was a witch have been found guilty of murder. Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu, both 28, killed Magalie's brother Kristy Bamu in their east London flat after violently abusing him for several days because they believed he was possessed by evil spirits."
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/mar/01/couple-guilty-boy-murder-witc...