Winning Boko Haram with Restorative Justice
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2015
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Conlict Studies Quarterly
Abstract
For more than a decade, Nigeria has not been able to militarily defeat the Boko Haram
insurgency even with the logistical support coming from the neighbouring countries. This study
adopts a case study model and critically appraises the merits of hard power in ighting domestic
terrorism on the basis of secondary data. Guided by the theory of restorative justice, it contends
that a viable alternative consists of rebuilding relationships between the victims and offenders with
the help of their base communities. In other words, sustainable peace requires that atrocities are
acknowledged by those who commit them (offenders); victims are empowered to reconcile with
their offenders and constructive steps are taken to ensure that further atrocities are prevented.
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Terrorism,, Restorative Justice,, Negotiation, Reconciliation.