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Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone

By: Lyn S. Graybill

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Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone

By: Lyn S. Graybill

In this groundbreaking study of post-conflict Sierra Leone, Lyn Graybill examines the ways in which both religion and local tradition supported restorative justice initiatives such as the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and village-level Fambul Tok ceremonies. Through her interviews with Christian and Muslim leaders of the Inter-Religious Council, Graybill uncovers a rich trove of perspectives about the meaning of reconciliation, the role of acknowledgment, and the significance of forgiveness. Through an abundance of polling data and her review of traditional practices among the various ethnic groups, Graybill also shows that these perspectives of religious leaders did not at all conflict with the opinions of the local population, whose preferences for restorative justice over retributive justice were compatible with traditional values that prioritized reconciliation over punishment. These local sentiments, however, were at odds with the international community's preference for retributive justice, as embodied in the Special Court for Sierra Leone, which ran concurrently with the TRC. Graybill warns that with the dominance of the International Criminal Court in Africa—there are currently eighteen pending cases in eight countries—local preferences may continue to be sidelined in favor of prosecutions. She argues that the international community is risking the loss of its most valuable assets in post-conflict peacebuilding by pushing aside religious and traditional values of reconciliation in favor of Western legal norms.

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Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Miracle Or Model?

By: Lyn S. Graybill

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Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Miracle Or Model?

By: Lyn S. Graybill

Graybill (mind and human interaction, U. of Virginia) provides students not only the facts about the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, but also the broader context in which it operated. She asks whether it led to reconciliation and healing, what criteria were used to decide whether to pardon or punish, whether politics necessitated the compromise, and other questions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone

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Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone

Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone

Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone

Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone

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