05 November 2026
Gacaca Beyond Retribution
Rwanda’s Gacaca courts should not be understood simply as an alternative to conventional criminal justice or assessed solely against transitional justice models developed elsewhere. Writing from my own experience and situated understanding of Rwanda’s post-genocide context, I recognise that Gacaca emerged at a time when the country faced a devastated justice system, an overwhelming caseload, and the challenge of rebuilding relationships within communities fractured by mass violence. Continue reading >>
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