Rwanda: The Search for Justice

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This paper describes the task of bringing justice to the victims of the Rwandan genocide, as well as reconciliation between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. The paper describes a judicial system known in Rwanda as "gacaca" and argues that it is the wisest method of bringing about quick and fair justice to the people of Rwanda and of creating an atmosphere of reconciliation between the tribes.

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"The extent of the Rwanda genocide is critical and can only be resolved through a speedy justice. The genocide began in April 1994 and lasted only one hundred days. However, as George Packer writes in "Justice On A Hill: Genocide Trials in Rwanda," during those one hundred days, almost one million Rwandans were killed. In some villages, this meant that 75% of the population was murdered (59). Encouraged by their government and radio broadcasts, the Hutu population went to the streets and killed Tutsis. Even Hutu and Tutsi friends, who had grown up together became enemies. The actual events of the genocide, day by day, are still not known. As Packer explains, there are different accounts and different view points regarding the events that occurred during the genocide. Some assume that all Hutu were involved."

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