The rising tide of violence against the most vulnerable members of society has reached a breaking point, sparking a fervent appeal for a national awakening. Prince Théophile Kwendjeu has issued a poignant cry of alarm against the twin scourges of infanticide and femicide, which have shifted from isolated tragedies to a systemic social crisis. His message serves as both a mourning for the lives lost and a stern demand for a patriotic shift in the collective consciousness of the nation.


The Brutality Against Innocence and the Future

The recurring nature of these murders has left the public in a state of shock and indignation. Kwendjeu questions "how can one not be moved by the poignant fate of these innocent beings who, in the prime of their lives, are cowardly taken from existence?" This brand of violence is described as "the expression of the lowest form of barbarity, the one that targets defenseless children, those who represent the future." By striking down children, these perpetrators are not merely committing individual crimes but are actively destroying the very future of the community.


Redefining the Protection of the Female Gender

The discourse also turns sharply toward the ongoing violence directed at women, emphasizing the inherent contradiction in attacking those who give life. Kwendjeu insists that "we can no longer continue to tolerate these crimes against the female gender. She who gives life.

She, the so-called weaker sex, who should therefore be placed under the protection of man, and not under his domination, much less in a posture that would make one the executioner of the other." The transition from protector to executioner is marked as a profound moral failure that society can no longer afford to tolerate or ignore.

A Demand for Uncompromising Justice

To curb this cruelty, the appeal places a heavy responsibility on the legal system.

There is a clear call for the Tribunals and Courts of the Republic to act "with the utmost severity in the repression of such cruelty" and to "punish the guilty, once they are in the hands of Justice. Without granting them the slightest mitigating circumstance, which they do not deserve because of the horror of their ignoble act." The judicial response must mirror the gravity of the crimes, ensuring that the repression of such cruelty serves as a definitive deterrent for anyone who would contemplate similar infamies.


A Collective Stand Against Barbarity

The message concludes with a powerful summons to every citizen to break their silence and join a unified front. The fight against infanticide and femicide is presented not just as a legal battle, but as a human and patriotic duty. Kwendjeu urges: "All of us, let us raise our voices, let us stand up to say NO TO INFANTICIDE AND FEMICIDE!" It is an invitation for every voice to be raised in defense of life, demanding an end to the cycle of violence that threatens the moral foundation of the country.


Prince Théophile Kwendjeu