Administrative/Regulatory
Apr. 19, 2006
In 'Sisters in Law,' Women Dish Up Justice in Cameroon
SAN FRANCISCO - A long tradition of male domination pervades the rural village in Cameroon, but a young rape victim and a long-suffering wife come to the courthouse anyway, seeking justice against their male oppressors. Manka, a 6-year-old waif with haunted eyes, is found wandering the streets, desperately fleeing the brutality of a sadistic aunt.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A long tradition of male domination pervades the rural village in Cameroon, but a young rape victim and a long-suffering wife come to the courthouse anyway, seeking justice against their male oppressors. Manka, a 6-year-old waif with haunted eyes, is found wandering the streets, desperately fleeing the brutality of a sadistic aunt.
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