Dispatches from the Dark Side by Gareth Peirce
Exploring the few cases that have come to light, such as those of Guantanamo detainees Shafiq Rasul and Binyam Mohamed, this title argues that they are evidence of a deeply entrenched culture of impunity toward the suspect community in the UK - British Muslim nationals and residents.
An antidote to the current propaganda-- John Pilger * New Statesman *
The great theme of her book and, arguably, her professional life too [is] that justice dies when the law is co-opted for political purposes. -- Stuart Jeffries * Guardian *
A timely reminder of the darker side of lawlessness in freedom's name. -- Shami Chakrabarti * Observer, Books of the Year 2010 *
Coruscating -- Alex Wade * Times *
The great theme of her book and, arguably, her professional life too [is] that justice dies when the law is co-opted for political purposes. -- Stuart Jeffries * Guardian *
A timely reminder of the darker side of lawlessness in freedom's name. -- Shami Chakrabarti * Observer, Books of the Year 2010 *
Coruscating -- Alex Wade * Times *
Lawyer Gareth Peirce represents individuals who are or have been the subject of rendition and torture, held in prisons in the UK on the basis of secret evidence, and interned in secret prisons abroad under regimes that continue to practice torture. Her many clients have included the Birmingham Six, Judith Ward, the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, and Moazzam Begg. She lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844676194 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844676196 |
| Title | Dispatches from the Dark Side |
| Author | Gareth Peirce |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2011-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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