Rwanda On Trial

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How does a country recover from a genocide? In Rwanda, the government has implemented a traditional system of justice and reconciliation known as the Gacaca courts. The courts are expected to deal with the hundreds of thousands of people accused of participating in the 1994 genocide and promote reconciliation between genocide perpetrators and survivors. Jonathan Jones and Anna Sussman were granted rare access to videotape the proceedings. They also traveled to other parts of the country to investigate underlying ethnic tensions.
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  • video added September 20, 2008

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    south africa embarked on a project to conclude what happened during the apartheid era titled the truth and reconciliation commission. in some respects it succeeded but lead to further hostilty. i wonder if these courts will bring about the same response in rwanda?

    jamesmallin
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    It might work. But only if they believe in this form of justice. If it is questioned too much then I don't thing it will stick. I hope it does work for them.

    TheNome
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    I hope it works .. so far its been ok. most people lie anyways and say they never seen a thing. if it doesnt work nothing alse will every work for rwanda....

    ruli22
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    Thank you guys ... that was really interesting. Wish there was a little more at the end?

    mischabarrett
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    ofcourse it'll take a long time and ofcourse rwanders won't forget but keeping our faith, forgiving and love is always the way.

    ines
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