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Prosecuting the Powerful

The book, which was shortlisted for the 2025 Moore Prize in Human Rights Writing, explores the historical and modern challenges of holding world leaders accountable for atrocities. First published by The Bridge Street Press in February 2025, it has since been published in Polish and German, with Japanese, Arabic and Chinese editions editions coming soon.

Prosecuting the Powerful War Crimes and the Battle for Justice

Paperback  ·  English Edition
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Prosecuting the Powerful War Crimes and the Battle for Justice

Hardback  ·  English Edition

Ukarać bezkarnych Zbrodnie wojenne i walka o sprawiedliwość

Hardback  ·  Polish Edition

Vor Gericht Kriegsverbrechen und die Geschichte der internationalen Justiz

Hardback  ·  German Edition

About Steve

Steve Crawshaw's latest book, Prosecuting the Powerful, is published by the Bridge Street Press. Steve is former UK director at Human Rights Watch former director of the Office of the Secretary General at Amnesty International and former chief foreign correspondent at the Independent. His previous books are on Russia, Germany, and creative protest.
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