Michael Ratner was one of America’s leading human rights lawyers. In a career that spanned five decades up to his death in 2016, Ratner was involved in a wide range of high-profile cases. From working with William Kunstler in pursuing justice after the notorious prison massacre at Attica, to representing prisoners interned at Guantanamo Bay in the wake of 9/11 and working as Julian Assange’s principal lawyer in the United States, Ratner never shied away from taking on difficult, controversial cases.At a time when the law has once again become the focus for intense political conflict, Michael Ratner’s life and work stand as an enduring example for those who seek to advance progressive causes through the courts.
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