

Invoking Justice
In Southern India, family disputes are settled by Jamaats—all male bodies which apply Islamic Sharia law to cases without allowing women to be present, even to defend themselves. Recognizing this fundamental inequity, a group of women in 2004 established a women’s Jamaat, which soon became a network of 12,000 members spread over 12 districts. Despite enormous resistance, they have been able to settle more than 8,000 cases to date, ranging from divorce to wife beating to brutal murders and more. Deepa Dhanraj follows several cases, shining a light on how the women’s Jamaat has acquired power through both communal education and the leaders’ persistent, tenacious and compassionate investigation of the crimes. In astonishing scenes we watch the Jamaat meetings, where women often shout over each other about the most difficult facets of their personal lives.
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NetherlandsNL
- PremiereInternational Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam22 Nov 2011
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- When was Invoking Justice released?
- Invoking Justice was released on 22 November 2011.
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- Who directed Invoking Justice?
- Invoking Justice (2011) was directed by Deepa Dhanraj.
- How long is Invoking Justice?
- Invoking Justice runs for 1h 27m.












