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The article offers information about the gacaca courts in Rwanda, which were established to rectify genocide and assess the guilt or innocence of the people held in jails. The courts, which are held outside on the grass or gacaca under shelters, involve listing all the people present in an area before the genocide, those were killed and the accused. The gacaca courts are considered as the best option for trial for being more efficient in enlisting the support and participation of local communities. However, many people fear that the gacaca courts will only serve to open old wounds and retraumatize those who have already suffered.