# The Fight Against Child Sacrifice in Uganda (Reupload) | Full Episode | SBS Dateline

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They called him the miracle child. At the age of six, Allan Ssembatya survived a child sacrifice attack. Ten years later, will he see his attacker brought to justice? A Ugandan pastor and an Australian civil engineer are leading the team fighting this heinous modern crime.

This episode first aired in 2019.

00:00 Intro 01:04 Why children are being killed for sacrifice 05:33 Allan who survived a child sacrifice attack 09:47 How Australia is helping a Ugandan pastor to fight child sacrifice 11:47 Chipping away at superstitions 13:17 A repentant former witch doctor 14:33 A breakthrough in the case of Allan Ssembatya 16:31 An operation to catch a witch doctor 29:03 A day in court 30:03 Peter Sewakiryanga on what motivates him to continue his fight

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