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Taking Liberties

by Aryeh Neier · 2003

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The author describes his experiences working to defend rights, discussing cases and issues he faced, beginning in 1963, on the staff of the American Civil Liberties Union, as co-founder of Human Rights Watch, and as president of the Soros Foundations and Open Society Institute.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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social issuessocial issuesMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 432 pages

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