Steve Crawshaw 🧡
@stevecrawshaw
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“Prosecuting the Powerful” (2025). ex @independent @hrw @amnesty @freefromtorture. Other books: Russia, Germany, creative protest. Now mostly at other place
London
Joined February 2011
RT @LittleBrownUK: Putting a country's leader on trial once seemed unimaginable, but as @stevecrawshaw describes the possibilities of justi…
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RT @SaraAfshar: I'm looking forward to reading this v timely book by @stevecrawshaw who gave an inspiring speech last night about the mor…
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I am mostly now at the Other Place. But/and: many thanks @KenRoth !, and back at you: I look forward very much to reading yours on partly intersecting themes in difficult times
In his new book, "Prosecuting the Powerful," @SteveCrawshaw traces the history of international justice and shows why, despite inevitable transgressions, the possibility of bringing perpetrators to justice is growing.
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Thank you to so many people who helped make this book what it is. Out 6 February — more about this in weeks and months to come, in the other place.
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@PhilipGrant40 @njtmulder Thank you @PhilipGrant40 for kind words!, proper response over at the Other Place. Meanwhile: am feeling grateful to ICC judges today, in different ways
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Moving memories of the brilliant & generous Paul Lowe, photographer for the ages. RIP
Paul Lowe will, naturally, be remembered for his work and the quality and significance of it. His outstanding contribution, as an award-winning photojournalist and as an academic, has, after all, left a significant legacy. Read more:
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RT @C_Stevenson: This one was tough to write. I’ve edited Kim for more than a decade, with him covering all corners of the world. His job w…
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This is such horribly shocking news. generous fearless brilliant, will be so much missed
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Madness left behind, finally. Amazing that any British government could ever have thought blocking justice was a good idea.
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This is SUCH an important call by @YasmineAhmed001 @hrw — extraordinary that current govt is still lost in Sunak morasse of challenging (British) chief prosecutor who seeks Gaza indictments & justice at ICC
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A brilliant book, a brilliant colleague — please come join us for @PearsonElaine wisdom, experience and hope. Looking forward to this! , so much to talk about for sure
I'll be speaking about all things Asia, human rights, @hrw and writing books in London this Wednesday July 24th, 6pm at the Conduit - in conversation with the wonderful @stevecrawshaw. Do come along if you're in London. Register here:
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RT @Ha_Matar: Western liberal politicians and media like to blame Netanyahu for everything that's wrong in Israel. That is a false and dang…
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Huge congratulations to @Trial and all those they have worked with to get this result — important not just for itself but what it can herald for future
🚨BREAKING: Ousman Sonko, former #Gambian Interior Minister under Yahya Jammeh, has been sentenced by the #Swiss Federal Criminal Court to 20 years in prison for #crimesagainsthumanity.
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@cafreeland I wish other countries could learn a bit from Canada, I really do (I mean: you guys may not be perfect, but everything is relative after all)
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Read and share this thread… brilliant opportunity for talented young journalist, in memory of generous-spirited genius Rupert Cornwell @Independent. not-to-be-missed…
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Powerful must-read thread by Ukrainian Nobel laureate — too much of this is too often ignored
I would recommend Western politicians to watch Putin's address to the Federal Assembly. It becomes clear who Russia is fighting against and what the next steps will be. 1/12
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This essay by @TobiasBuckFT is one of the most brilliant essays on Germany, memory, & identity that you can or will read. Just extraordinary
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