How important is an apology?
In the aftermath of genocide,
those victims who have survived are scarred forever. They are left to cope with
the loss of loved ones and the painful memories of violence against themselves,
their family and their people. In such circumstances, how important is an
apology? Is an apology crucial for reconciliation? Or
is the act of apologizing after an event as horrible as genocide an empty one
that falls short, even to the point of being offensive to former victims?
