She is one of many Liberians who are opposing calls for a war crimes court in the country. But opponents like Kwiah worry that a court will once again stir up tension and take the country back to war. His group advocates for victims of war crimes to go through a process of “Restorative” Justice – a form of transitional justice that emphasizes the repair of harm done to victims through a process of victim empowerment and reparations (financial payments to victims). “I think to accept a war crimes court in Liberia…will be reawakening the minds of people who got victimized in the war,” he says. “I think it is very important to prevent crimes, to deter, to protect our children.”Efforts at restorative justice in Liberia have bared little fruit.

Source: Front Page Africa March 08, 2019 01:30 UTC