'Black Magic' Banned in Pakistan

The Pakistani government has officially banned witchcraft with a new law that imposes a possible seven-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of practicing the proverbial dark arts. According to a local media report, the expansive regulation added to the county's Penal Code criminalizes "practicing, facilitating, or promoting black magic." Those found guilty of the rather nebulous crime could face a prison sentence of six months to seven years in jail and a fine of around $3,500. The law concerning witchcraft is the first of its kind in Pakistan, where such practices have long been a part of the country's culture and had gone completely unregulated.

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