Discover the harrowing true story behind one man's courageous attempt to shed light on war crimes in Syria. 'Operation Caesar', published by John Wiley & Sons, reveals never-before-seen evidence of torture and murder perpetrated by the Assad regime during the Syrian civil war. This gripping account, told through the eyes of a military police photographer known only as Caesar, captures the brutal reality faced by thousands of innocent civilians. Over two years, Caesar documented horrific abuses, ultimately smuggling 53,000 photos and documents out of the war-torn nation, bringing to light atrocities that many wished to erase from history.

Inside this 192-page book, you'll find not just shocking imagery but also a powerful narrative that details the risks and moral dilemmas Caesar faced as he sought justice. His testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee was instrumental in the creation of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, underscoring the importance of this work in advocating for human rights. This gripping account features moving insights and is essential reading for anyone interested in justice, human rights, and the impact of war crimes.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509528158
Year: 2018
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 192


Description:
Never before has such damning evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity been revealed in the midst of a conflict. As civil war raged in Syria, we owe the disclosure of this evidence to one man. He goes under the codename of Caesar. This military police photographer was required to document the murder and torture of thousands of Syrian civilians in the custody of the Assad regime. Over the course of two years he used a police computer to copy the photos, and in 2013 he risked his life to smuggle out 53,000 photos and documents that show prisoners tortured, starved and burned to death. In January 2015, in the American magazine Foreign Affairs, President Bashar al-Assad claimed that this military photographer didn™t exist. śWho took the pictures? Who is he? Nobody knows. There is no verification of any of this evidence, so it™s all allegations without evidence.ť Caesar exists. The author of this book has spent dozens of hours with him. His testimony is extraordinary, his photos shocking. The uncovering of the workings of the Syrian death machine that underpins his account is a descent into the unspeakable. In 2014 Caesar testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and his testimony provided crucial evidence for a bipartisan bill, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, that was presented to Congress in 2016. Caesar™s photos have also been shown in the United Nations Headquarters in New York and at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. For the first time, this book tells Caesar™s story.