đź“Ť Record Holder: Dr. Antoinette Carole Grace Mbarga from the USA.
🌎 Location: Virtual – https://www.change.org/p/we-demand-justice-for-victims-of-feminicide-in-cameroon-justice-for-diane-yangwo
đź—“ Record Achievement Duration: April 2025 to September 2025
There are the highest numbers of signatures (25,984) on the petition against feminicides in Cameroon. This petition was initiated by H.E. Dr. A. Carole Grace Mbarga. She is a Cameroonian-born awards award-winning Human Rights Advocate, and social activist with a heartfelt, visible commitment to serve the world at local and global levels. She lives in Washington, DC, USA.
The tragic case of Diane Yangwo, a dedicated teacher and mother of three, brutally murdered in an act of domestic violence on November 18th, 2023, sheds light on an escalating crisis in Cameroon – feminicides. Alarmingly, over 80 cases have been recorded recently, reflecting a disturbing growth in gender-based violence in the country.
The lenient punishment handed to Diane’s husband, Bekobe Éric, not only mocks justice but also amplifies the severe systemic issues that continue to endorse violence against women. This petition calls for stronger legislation, effective law enforcement, and tailored social programs. Judge Medou Dany L’Or, who presided over this tragic case, should be dismissed. Her handling of this case, with an admission of guilt from Diane’s murderer, testimonies from several eyewitnesses, as well as the medical examiner’s report on her autopsy (clearly indicating her cause of death), is totally unacceptable. Judge Medou’s sentence of condemning Diane Yangwo’s murderer ( her husband) to a mere fine of 52,000 FCFA ($82 USD) and 5 years imprisonment on a “suspended sentence” is an insult to women’s fundamental human rights and a violation of their dignity! This lenient punishment is disgraceful and disrespectful, especially considering the severity of the crime.
It’s essential for the justice system to hold perpetrators of such heinous crimes accountable and ensure justice is served, particularly in cases involving violence against women. It is time that we take severe action to prevent feminicide and all forms of violence against women in Cameroon. We urge the Cameroonian government to reassess penalties for such heinous crimes and work towards a safer, equitable society.
Please sign the petition and help escalate this pressing issue onto the international and national platforms. We need you to help us amplify this pressing issue and push for meaningful change. We are demanding justice for not only Diane Yangwo, but for other tragic victims of horrendous cases of feminicides worldwide!
The petition has gathered 25,984 verified signatures.
The petition started on April 2nd, 2025
It has been registered as a GLOBAL RECORD, with Grace Ladies Global Book of Records on September 18th ,2025.
