Namibia: Genocide Rituals in Germany May Be Much Ado About Nothing

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With news from the grapevine about the possible third repatriation from Germany of the remains of 1904-1908 genocide victims later in August this year, a debate has ensued among a section of the victim communities.

The first issue of concern to these communities is whether, like with the first repatriation in 2011, the affected communities should go to Germany, to conduct the requisite traditional rituals and escort the remains back to Namibia. The second, and perhaps the most cardinal concern, is what to do with this remains once they have been repatriated back in Namibia. There seems to be two schools of thought among the victim communities in this regard.

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