A case study of a Rwandan genocide survivor and a review of the cultural an
d historical contexts of that crime are presented. The case study examines
not only the events that occurred during the genocide, but also the post-vi
ctimization reflections of the respondent. It is argued that neither surviv
al nor victimization in genocide are bounded events, but a set of processes
. Survival during genocide is accomplished only by navigating through a ser
ies of lethal threats. Victimization is perceived to continue after the gen
ocide through the impunity granted to perpetrators.