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Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Post-Authoritarian Regimes

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South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, heard testimony from over 21,000 victims in exchange for amnesty—prioritizing public truth over punishment.

Why this is interesting

After a dictator falls, can a country heal without putting the past on trial? Or must it lock that chapter away to move forward? Transitional justice asks exactly this impossible question.