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This seminal work contains a critical perspective on events such as the invasion of Iraq, the abuses at Abu Ghraib, the killings in Darfur, the death of Milosevic and the trial of Saddam Hussein.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCautiously optimistic about ending impunity, but unsparingly critical of diplomats, politicians, Bush lawyers and others who evade international rules, this book will provide further guidance to a movement which aims to make justice predominant in world affairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beacon of clear-sighted commitment to the humanitarian cause ... impassioned ... exemplary ... seminal' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A devastating critique of the inadequate response of the international community to violations of basic freedoms ... a formidable achievement' \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43605790851250,"sku":"9781802063240","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781802063240.jpg?v=1786026866"},{"product_id":"9780099581918","title":"The Justice Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Robertson QC has been at the centre of internationally high-profile legal cases for over three decades.\u003c\/b\u003e From representing Princess Diana to Salman Rushdie, to his involvement in the celebrated criminal trials of Oz magazine and Gay News, Robertson is an unfailing champion of human rights, justice, freedom and democracy. In this captivating memoir, Robertson reveals what draws him to each case, his ingenious analysis and interpretation of the courtroom proceedings, and the legal and civic consequences – wrapping each case into a thrilling, rollercoaster sequence of events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntertaining, scandalous and hugely insightful, The Justice Game provides a piercing behind-the-scenes look into courtroom cases, the practice of the law and the never-ending fight in striving to narrow the gap between the law and justice. 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But can Putin be prosecuted? And if so, will he ever be held to account? This remarkable book, by one of the world's most celebrated human rights lawyers, shows how the Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders validate the prosecution of Putin. Ironically, Putin's defence hinges on a doctrine invented by George W. Bush to justify his invasion of Iraq, which Geoffrey Robertson exposes as contravening international law. If Putin fails to attend court, Robertson argues that he could be tried fairly in his absence, ensuring a verdict that will give pause to China and other countries which look to destroy democracy. 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When faced with the torture of Sergei Magnitsky, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the repression of the Uighurs, what recourse do we have?Distinguished human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson argues that our most powerful weapon is Magnitsky laws, by which not only perpetrators but their accomplices - lickspittle judges, doctors who assist in torture, corporations that profit from slave labour - are named, shamed and blamed.   Though the UK and the EU have passed nascent Magnitsky laws, they are not deploying them effectively. It is only by developing a full-blooded system of coordinated sanctions - banning human rights violators from entering democratic countries to funnel their ill-gotten gains through Western banks and take advantage of our schools and hospitals - that we can fight back against cruelty and corruption.   Bad People sets out a Plan B for human rights, offering a new blueprint for global justice in a post-pandemic world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305579786613,"sku":"9781785906640","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781785906640_ad3aa3d9-f322-405f-8ec9-5d07520ff1f3.jpg?v=1786025392"},{"product_id":"9780008607890","title":"Lawfare","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘IMPORTANT ’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’ Alan RusbridgerThe British tradition of “free speech” is a myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misbehaviour by the rich and powerful, whose legal mercenaries intimidate investigative journalists. Now a new terror has been added through misguided judicial development of the laws of privacy, breach of confidence and data protection, to suppress the reporting of truths of public importance to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon the author’s unparalleled experience of defending journalists and editors in English and Commonwealth courtrooms over the past half-century, the book describes the hidden world of lawfare, in which authors struggle against unfair rules that put them always on the defensive and against a costs burden that runs to millions. 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