Review of Newspaper Articles on a Current Human Rights Issue

Question: Describe about the Review of Newspaper Articles on a Current Human Rights Issue. Answer: International Relations Human rights are moral norms or principles describing the nature of human conducts. The rights are inalienably significant that people are entitled to basically, for being human beings (Malcolm, 2016). Being fundamental rights, human rights are not taken away unless when based on limiting circumstances. Examples of human rights include freedom from torture and execution, unlawful imprisonment and the right to life (Jing Min, 2016). The doctrine of human rights is influenced by the international law, regional and global institutions. Currently, there are many issues revolving around human rights, the most common ones being murder, discrimination and unlawful trials. Three issues are shown in the Gangnam murder case article. In an overview, the news article gives a story of a 23-year-old girl who was killed by a 34-years man (Lee, 2016, May 20). Various arguments rose during the debate about the matter. To begin with, the suspect began by telling the police that he killed the woman to revenge for being belittled by the victim (Lee, 2016, May 20). Apparently, it is reported that there are high chances of invalidity in the formers statement. At a glance, the man argued that he committed the crime because the victim was a woman. Besides being mentally ill, the suspect and the young lady had never met before. According to the police, the case should not be treated as a crime against women because the suspect is mentally ill. Immediately, the police was replied by a psychiatrist saying that the offense is against human right. According to Suh Cheon-Seok, the psychiatrist, mental illness often results from either political or social environment hence, by chance, the lady must not have tortured the suspect in any way (Lee, 2016, may 20). He went further to argue that concluding that the case in non-misogynistic due to mental illness is a wrong idea. However, it is acceptable that misogynist acts are signs of mental illness. To support his argument, Suh maintained that if the suspect had not lived in a society where misogyny prevails, he could have had other psychological effects rather than being belittled by women (Lee, 2016, may 20). These claims are rebuttal especially to politicians such as psychological crime. In response to the same matter, Gender Minister argued that many investigatio ns should be done on the issue before calling it a crime against women. As shown in the article, there are four important issues arising from distinct human rights. Apparently, they revolve around right to life, gender discriminate, and the right to a free and fair trial and owed process of law. Right to life The main issue under this fundamental human right is murder. Murder is not acceptable under the human rights because it limits ones freedom to live. Apparently, it has consumed the present society. According to Magill, (2015), right to life is a principle based on the belief that human beings should live peacefully without any threat. In particular, this right states that an individual should not be killed by fellow human being. While relating the Gangnam murder case to the right, the suspect violated the right by killing the woman. As shown in the article, the evolution of the right is taking place at a slower rate. Instead of considering the matter as a violation of fundamental human right, the police and the minister had a different perspective. To them, all parties involved in a case must be heard. Therefore, there was need have investigate the matter further. Gender Discrimination The issue arising here is the killing of the woman because of her gender, as alleged by the suspect. Legally, every human being is entitled to the right to free from any form of prejudice be it on color, origin, age, or gender (POLGAR, 2011). While responding to his criminal act, the criminal is heard saying that he killed the lady because of her gender. Therefore, this is a direct abuse and denial of the right of the basis of sex. Apparently, with substantial evidence or the rights violation, the minister, and the police are still slow to act, due to the need to protect the right to fair and due process of the law as entitled by everybody by the human right. The Right to a Free and Fair Trial and Owed Process of the Law The right to fair hearing, trial, and due law processing is demonstrated in the article by the police, who argues that the suspect should be treated fairly being mentally ill. However, this does not show that the police rendered on a particular issue (Resta, 2008). Likewise, the minister insisted that deep investigation should be done regarding the matter. 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