Utah advances bill to criminalize ‘ritual abuse of a child,’ in echo of 1980s satanic panic

[ad_1] After an evening of emotional testimony from activists, self-described victims and law enforcement officials, lawmakers in Utah are moving forward with a bill that would criminalize so-called ritualistic child sexual abuse — a codification critics say is unnecessary and potentially harmful. Sponsored by Republican state Rep. Ken Ivory, House Bill 196 defines ritual abuse…

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