Description
Marking the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials, this panel looks beyond the headlines of history and into the lives of those who made justice possible.
As Nazi Germany fell, a complex and urgent task emerged: to gather the evidence needed to hold perpetrators accountable for unprecedented crimes. This discussion brings to light the untold, often overlooked stories of interpreters, investigators, legal aides and survivors who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Moving away from grand political narratives, it places human experience at its core, revealing courage, resilience and moral determination in the face of devastation.
Through personal accounts and historical insight, the event offers a deeply human perspective on a defining moment in modern history, reminding us that justice is shaped not only by leaders, but also by the many individuals who stand up to defend it.
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Tim Willasey-Wilsey
Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG served as a British diplomat for 27 years, working across four continents in regions including Cold War Angola, Nicaragua during the Sandinista/Contra war, and Pakistan before 9/11. He later spent 13 years as International Advisor to RBS/NatWest. A Visiting Professor at King’s College London, Willasey-Wilsey is also an Associate Research Fellow at RUSI and author of The Spy and the Devil.
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