I feel humbled reading the autobiography of Nazir Afzal and all that this gentleman has achieved for so many people.
Growing up in a happy family, he suffered racial harassment during his childhood and school years in Birmingham. He studied hard, despite his bruises, questioning why there was no justice.
Nazir started his career as a solicitor and decided that he preferred prosecuting rather than defence law. He joined the Crown Prosecution Service and then moved to Manchester where he became Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England.
He became well-known for many high-profile cases that we will have heard of, in particular – bringing to justice the Rochdale Asian sexual exploitation gang. Other causes and indeed cases that Nazir has championed have been honour killings, violence against women, modern slavery.
He has challenged numerous agencies during his career and continues to do so, latterly miscarriages of justice.
I found myself incredibly moved by many aspects of his book, from his journey to India as a child with his dear little cousin. To still receiving updates about the little girl (now an adult) who had been trafficked and so appallingly treated for 10 years of her life. Nazir has managed to change the lives for so many people because he genuinely cares, rather than treating them as just a statistic.
I have an interest in the criminal justice system, law and the courtroom but Nazir’s book gives a completely different perspective. I would certainly recommend this book and rate it an excellent 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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