Weekly Update: 18 February - 24 February 2019
The following media round up of international legal and foreign policy issues from around the world for the week of 18 February - 24 February 2019.
The Guernica Group will provide weekly media updates from the International Criminal Court, European Court of Human Rights, United Nations, European Union and other sources. Should you wish to contribute or submit a media summary, opinion piece or blog, please send to Nenad Vucijak for consideration.
Egypt: 18 February 2019
Award-winning Egyptian journalist Shawkan on verge of being released, says lawyer
Photographer jailed for covering Rabaa massacre has been transferred from his prison in preparation for full release
Syria: 19 February 2019
Shamima Begum: The Human Rights Impact Of Making Someone Stateless
Africa: 20 February 2019
LGBT+ Africans optimistic as Kenya set to rule on decriminalising gay sex
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/Kenya-set-to-rule-on-decriminalising-gay-sex/4552908-4990458-gho9wu/index.html
Egypt: 20 February 2019
Egypt executes 9 political prisoners despite international outcry
"Sir, we have been given enough electric shocks to power Egypt for the next 20 years”
Brazil: 21 February 2019
Brazilian police want to test new tactic in war against child trafficking
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-trafficking-technology/brazilian-police-want-to-test-new-tactic-in-war-against-child-trafficking-idUSKCN1QA305
Mexico: 22 February 2019
Myanmar's Suu Kyi woos investors to crisis-hit Rakhine, decries "negative" focus
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-mexico-el-chapo/el-chapo-to-seek-new-trial-after-juror-admits-breaking-rules-idUSKCN1QB2AS
Myanmar: 22 February 2019
Myanmar's Suu Kyi woos investors to crisis-hit Rakhine, decries "negative" focus
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-rakhine-investment/myanmars-suu-kyi-woos-investors-to-crisis-hit-rakhine-decries-negative-focus-idUSKCN1QB0HO?fbclid=IwAR2rtBtOC8rOoUoiXISVzApfylwd-JaKLmmzkuXfX9wZPHILwtnY0u0t0B8
Libya: 22 February 2019
Civilians Caught in Tightening Siege
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/22/libya-civilians-caught-tightening-siege
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 22 February 2019
Appeal Judgement in the case of Prosecutor v Radovan Karadžić to be rendered on 20 March 2019
Radovan Karadžić was charged with two counts of genocide, five counts of crimes against humanity, and four counts of violations of the laws or customs of war committed by Serb forces during the armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina (“BiH”), from 1992 until 1995
Ethiopian: 22 February 2019
Interview: Ethiopia Lets in Human Rights Watch for First Time in 8 Years
Genuine Progress on Rights, Yet Ethnic Tensions Loom in Rural Regions
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/22/interview-ethiopia-lets-human-rights-watch-after-8-year-ban
Rwanda: 23 February 2019
A Year On, No Justice for Refugee Killings
Police Shot Dead at Least 12 During Protest
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/23/rwanda-year-no-justice-refugee-killings
Israel: 24 January 2019
Israeli forces shoot Palestinian youth and a teacher on her way home
Venezuela: 24 February 2019
After Venezuela Aid Is Torched, Guaido Plots Bolder Measures
Nigeria: 24 February 2019
Dozens killed in Nigeria poll violence: observers
Spain: 24 February 2019
Hundreds protest against Spanish king in Barcelona
Syria: 24 February 2019
Tunnels, civilians slow capture of Islamic State's last Syria pocket
Thailand: February 2019
Thailand migration Report 2019
Myanmar: February 2019
Free former child soldier jailed for speaking out.
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/free-aung-ko-htwe