History
The Role of Truth Commissions in Post-Conflict Reconciliation
Quick fact
The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, allowed perpetrators of apartheid-era crimes to apply for amnesty in exchange for full disclosure—the first time a truth commission combined amnesty with public testimony on such a scale.
Why this is interesting
After years of brutal conflict, a country must find a way to heal. Would you choose to forgive or to punish?