In the aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide, which left over 500,000 suspects, the Gacaca courts were instituted. Gacaca courts were community based and facilitated by locally elected judges. They were able to trial suspects that were accused of all crimes, except genocide planning. Gacaca courts often issue lighter sentences for those who demonstrated remorse and actively pursued reconciliation within the community. Confessing individuals frequently were unpunished or assigned to community service duties. This different from other post-conflict societies that opted for foreign courts that were often funded and executed by foreign actors that had a larger focus on sentencing.