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Dancing with dictators

by Sebastian Strangio on Sep 10, 2015 • No Comments

Unbowed by prison terms and vicious beatings, human rights lawyer Robert Sann Aung has been battling Myanmar’s much-derided judiciary for more than 30 years.

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Bangladesh’s Troubling Death Squad

by Sebastian Strangio on Sep 17, 2011 • No Comments

The Rapid Action Battalion has enjoyed strong public support for routinely killing alleged criminals. But is it always acting within the law?

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“Superbly well-informed, judicious and eloquent” — Pankaj Mishra, author

“A penetrating tour de force.” — Chas Freeman, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense

“Indispensable for understanding one of the most important and often most misinterpreted stories of our day.” — Thant Myint-U, historian

“A candid and sometimes harrowing inside-look at China’s rise in the region.” — Brian Eyler, Stimson Center

“Timely, deftly-researched, and provocative.” — Joshua Kurlantzick, Council on Foreign Relations

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"A richly detailed study that goes a long way toward explaining the contradictions, corruption and complexity of Cambodia" — Wall Street Journal

"Essential reading for anyone interested in Cambodia’s recent history." — South China Morning Post

"Mr Strangio has done much original reporting, peeling away the miracle narrative to reveal the bruised fruit beneath." — The Economist

"A must for anyone who wants to understand Hun Sen’s rise to power." — The World Today

"This book will set the standard for years to come.” — Elizabeth Becker

"Detailed and perceptive." — Milton Osborne

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