Media events and transitional justice in South Africa

What is it about?

Transitional justice procedures are becoming increasingly mediatised. What lessons can be learnt from the broadcasting of South Africa's truth and reconciliation commission? This paper looks specifically at the role played by live television in its enhancement and undermining of the Truth Commission's mandate.

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Why is it important?

Transitional Justice procedures are becoming increasingly mediatised and journalists play an ever more important role in helping countries deal with painful pasts. Their involvement comes with certain risks, however, of which we should take heed.