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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Chechen leader demands ban on sorcerers, psychics
2013-02-12
Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic, has ordered a crackdown on sorcery, psychic and faith healing, calling those who participate in such practices "charlatans." During a meeting in Grozny with municipal leaders, Kadyrov claimed that false healers and wizards are "banned by Islam," and will not bring Chechen citizens any relief from sickness or suffering.

Kadyrov warned those who engage in sorcery, faith healing, and psychic practices that they will feel the force of Chechnya's security services. Chenchya's citizens who seek the services of these practitioners might also face detention and arrest by security forces.

The citizens of the republic hold a variety of folk beliefs. Many believe that evil djinn have been attracted to the region because of the deaths and destruction from prior wars in Chechnya.
Posted by:ryuge

#6  Boy howdy, sometimes you just can't make this stuff up.
Posted by: Bill Clinton   2013-02-12 22:43  

#5  No need to worry ... they already saw it coming.
They left.
HAHAHA !!!!
Posted by: Raider   2013-02-12 19:28  

#4  RJ, just for my peace of mind you DID leave off the sarc tag by accident, right?

No, iI didn't, they're scum, and prey on people in pain, they need to be eliminated.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-02-12 16:53  

#3  Many believe that evil djinn have been attracted to the region

Having been victimized by evil gin myself, they have my sympathy.
Posted by: SteveS   2013-02-12 10:44  

#2  RJ, just for my peace of mind you DID leave off the /sarc tag by accident, right?

The despicable irony of using "banned by Islam,"
just below the entry of the stoning of a 15 yr old girl is way beyond nauseating.
Posted by: Alanc   2013-02-12 08:04  

#1  Finally some sense.
Wipe out the REAL baddies and Fakes.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-02-12 02:15  

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