In 1992, white South African policeman Brian Mitchell was jailed for life on eleven counts of murder. Under new government amnesty policies designed to unite the torn nation, he is now free. Recently, he returned to the scene of his crimes. Using Bosnia, Chile, Mozambique, and South Africa as examples, this program probes whether national reconciliation can be purchased at the price of justice for victims of political terror. It asks whether national...

Genocide has become the human rights issue of our time. This book focuses on the genocides of the twentieth century, explaining what genocide is and discussing it in light of international law. The approach is thematic, examining causes, implementation, results, justice, and the survivors. It includes discussions of the Armenians, the Holocaust, the Cambodians of the killing fields, Tutsis of Rwanda, the Muslims of Bosnia, and non-Arabs in Darfur,...

Iran in 2021 is on the threshold of fundamental change. The clerics' Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, finds his regime increasingly weak and in jeopardy following a series of uprisings since 2017, systemic corruption, a bankrupt economy, and an explosive society. Faced with these realities, Khamenei has opted to close ranks and consolidate power in the hands of those absolutely loyal to him. Ebrahim Raisi, a notorious mass murderer, was handpicked by...

This book presents historical background on Uganda, multinational perspectives on the expulsion of Uganda's Asian population, and personal narratives of people suffering persecution.

Contains essays looking at the apartheid in South Africa.

This book describes the lawlessness in Darfur, the western region of the African country of Sudan, and explains that U.N. peacekeeping forces have not stopped the bloodshed between the Sudanese government and the people of Darfur.

Presents the argument that "... deceptive utopias, political cynicism, and public apathy have given rise to major human rights abuses: from the religious persecution of Iranian Bahá'ís that shaped his personal life, to the horrors of ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia, the genocide in Rwanda and the rise of contemporary phenomena such as the Islamic State."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of the genocide in Cambodia, and discusses controversies surrounding it. Features testimonials from individuals who experienced these events firsthand, a glossary, resources, and organizations to contact.

Explores genocide and persecution in Chile, including the history and controversies surrounding Pinochet's military coup and legacy, with personal narratives.