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The Baobab of Choices #32 – Forgive or continue

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Fifteen years ago, a man killed your father in the post-election violence. He's never been tried. Today, he became a notable respected in your village — He made the pilgrimage, he finances wells, his children are at school with yours. The elders of the village ask you to forgive in the context of community reconciliation. A human rights lawyer offers to bring the case to transitional justice.

I'm sorry, maybe it's the social fabric. To continue, maybe it's to honor your father.

What do you choose?

  • Publicly Forgive to choose community peace, at the cost of an unspoken truth.
  • Litigation To seek truth and responsibility, at the price of the peace of the village.

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