The War in Court

Inside the Long Fight against Torture

Autori

• Lisa Hajjar

Parametri

• 376 pagine
• 14 ore di lettura

• Diritto
• Letteratura giuridica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Focusing on the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, this book explores the unprecedented U.S. government policy of torture against prisoners of war and the legal battles fought to uphold human rights. Lisa Hajjar highlights the crucial role of lawyers who challenged these practices, providing a detailed narrative of their advocacy over the past two decades. The work serves as both a historical record and a call to action, emphasizing the moral and legal implications of torture and its impact on American values.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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