Jerry Kenneth is a Village Court Clark on a remote island in Milne Bay Province. He shares his observations of a case of sorcery accusations on his island. In his role as village court clerk, he ensures meeting places are safe places for discussions. At the public meeting, perpetrators tried to use knifes to harm the suspected sorcerers but they were stopped by a court official before they could hurt anyone. Jerry says that they never use knives for fighting on his island, and that this incident caught everyone by surprise. His role as a Village Court Clark is to protect his community to ensure that sorcery accusations do not escalate and are settled in peaceful ways. |