Weekly Update: 25 February - 03 March 2019
The following media round up of international legal and foreign policy issues from around the world for the week of 25 February - 03 March 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.
Geneva: 25 February 2019Â
UN Human Rights Chief calls for courage and vision in advancing rights for all
Saudi Arabia: 25 February 2019Â
Khashoggi murder: Killing of Saudi journalist at Istanbul consulate to be investigated by UN
Yemen: 26 February 2019Â
Is Yemen's mass starvation a war crime?
The Stream discusses man-made famine in Yemen and attitudes surrounding it
Myanmar: 26 February 2019
IBAHRI condemns death penalty ruling in U Ko Ni trial
South Korea: 27 February 2019Â
South Koreans demand answers for abductions during Korean War
Relatives of South Koreans taken by the North in the 1950s remains a key issue in peace efforts with Pyongyang
Rohingya: 27 February 2019Â
Stateless Rohingya refugee children living in ‘untenable situation’, UNICEF chief
Uganda: 27 February 2019
Life in prison better than partial freedom – Stella Nyanzi
Syria: 27 February 2019Â
Children leaving last ISIS areas shows signs of severe Psychological distress: Save the Children
Israel: 28 February 2019Â
UN Council: Israel Intentionally Shot Children and Journalists in Gaza
The UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2018 Gaza protests presented its conclusions, according to which 183 Palestinians were killed by Israel, including 35 children. Netanyahu: 'new records of hypocrisy and lies’
Middle East: 28 February 2019
Yazidi leaders call for help finding thousands of missing women and children kidnapped by Isis
Venezuela: 28 February 2019Â
IBAHRI condemns continued fair trial violations against Venezuela’s Judge Afiuni
Palestine: 28 February 2019Â
UN: Possible Israel crimes against humanity in Gaza
Probe finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' snipers intentionally shot at children, civilians during 2018 Gaza rallies.
Philippines: 28 February 2019Â
'Come to Philippines, Become Citizens,' President Duterte Tells Rohingya Muslims
Sudan: 1 March 2019Â
S. Sudan Has 'No Respect for Right to Life' - Amnesty
Syria: 1 March 2019Â
Will EU Courts Put Syrian War Criminals on Trial?
Argentine: 1 March 2019
Argentina judge who led Jewish bombing investigation jailed
Former Argentine President Carlos Menem was acquitted in the trial, but victims of the 1994 attack hope the trial will pave the way to a new investigation.
Syria: 1 March 2019Â
Syrians ‘exposed to brutality every day’ as thousands continue fleeing ISIL’s last stand
U.S: 1 March 2019Â
Contradicting Trump, Otto Warmbier's parents blame North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the death of their son
"Kim and his evil regime are responsible for unimaginable cruelty and inhumanity. No excuses or lavish praise can change that," Fred and Cindy Warmbier said.
Georgia: 1 March 2019Â
Georgia's historians fight against censorship of Soviet archives
They accuse the national archive of hiding information about crimes committed when Georgia was part of the erstwhile USSR
Guatemala: 2 March 2019Â
Women land defenders face 'extreme criminalisation', added risks
In El Estor, Guatemala, women lead fight for land rights despite added risk of sexual violence and stigma.
Libya: 2 March 2019Â
Refugees in Libya 'tortured' for breaking out of detention centre
Nearly 150 detainees broke out of their cell in Tripoli's Triq al Sikka earlier this week to protest against abuse
Pakistan: 3 March 2019Â
Explainer: Who are Kashmir's armed groups?
Al Jazeera explains the major groups that are involved in the armed movement for Kashmiri self-determination
Greece: 3 March 2019Â
"My mission is to make sure that nobody can say: 'I didn't know'."
Award-winning photographer Yannis Behrakis dies aged 58
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, who worked at Reuters for over 30 years, has died after a battle with cancer.
Brazil: 3 March 2019Â
Emboldened by Bolsonaro, armed invaders encroach on Brazil's tribal lands