that, the commission continued its work, trying to find a solution to this disturbing trend of more and more people accused of sorcery being murdered. Dr Eric Kwa is the secretary of the law reform commission and believes the simplest way around the upon be problem is to kill off the whole Sorcery Act. DR ERIC KWA: Because one of the conclusions that we have now agreed to is that this is a spiritual matter, law cannot deal with spiritual matters. It is very difficult to prove as evidence. DR ANDREW MOUTU: I think it is absolutely ridiculous. We will still kill people here, and I think the courts and the law reform commission must find a way to deal with sorcery bravely. SEAN DORNEY: The law reform commission wants sorcery to be left to the village courts which operate at the community level. The other argument used by the law reform commission is that those convicted of killing alleged sorcerers often get reduced sentences. DR ERIC KWA: It's a mitigating factor. Well we are saying, 'no, you kill someone, you must be caught for murder, wilful murder, attempted murder, grievous bodily harm or whatever it is, you must be caught on that.' SEAN DORNEY: The commission's research shows the victims are predominantly older woman. The commerce minister in the PNG government says the cabinet will consider the law reform commission's recommendations shortly. CHARLES ABEL, PNG MINISTER FOR COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY: I find it disgusting that old women can be