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The Comparative Effectiveness of Truth Commissions vs. Criminal Prosecutions

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The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission granted amnesty in exchange for full public testimony, while the Nuremberg trials after World War II imprisoned leaders—yet both are considered landmarks of justice, despite using opposite strategies.

Why this is interesting

When a country emerges from brutal conflict, the same crime may be treated either as a case for a courtroom or as a story for a public hearing. Why do some nations choose one path over the other, and which actually works better?