Laws against witchcraft
Through history multiple countries prohibited witchcraft and practices that are perceived to be related including fortune-telling, faith-healing etc., including with the penalty of death. == Historical laws == === Ancient times === ==== Code of Hammurabi ==== Second article of the Code of Hammurabi stated: If anyone accuses someone else of sorcery, the accused shall jump into a river, and if they drown the accuser shall take possession of the accused's house and their belongings.