Tento britský právník, který se specializuje na občanská práva a trest smrti ve Spojených státech, je zakladatelem a ředitelem organizace Reprieve. Svou prací se zaměřuje na boj proti nespravedlnosti a pomohl osvobodit mnoho vězňů z Guantánama a dalších tajných zadržovacích míst. Jeho přístup k právu je hluboce zakořeněn v humanitárních ideálech a snaze o spravedlnost pro ty nejzranitelnější. Prostřednictvím své práce odhaluje systémové chyby a zasazuje se o reformu.
From the renowned human rights lawyer and activist Clive Stafford Smith, The Far Side of the Moon is a deeply personal book about men and mental health, told through Clive's challenging relationship with his late father, and his experiences representing an acute depressive on Death Row.
Exploring mental illness and familial connections, Clive Stafford Smith reflects on his father's obsessive personality through over 3,000 inherited letters. He intertwines this personal narrative with that of Larry Lonchar, a client grappling with severe depression. This memoir not only delves into the complexities of mental health but also critiques social and justice system failures, while examining the implications of privilege on individuals and families. It serves as a profound meditation on the human experience and the often hidden struggles within.
Explosively personal account by a British lawyer who defends Death Row prisoners and Guantanamo Bay detainees.