Mexico asks U.S. to investigate use of tear gas at border

[Judi Lynn]

NOVEMBER 26, 2018 / 8:30 PM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
HRW asks Argentina to probe Saudi Crown Prince over Yemen, Khashoggi
Cassandra Garrison, Jorge Otaola
2 MIN READ

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch has asked Argentina to use a war crimes clause in its constitution to investigate the role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in possible crimes against humanity in Yemen and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Argentina’s constitution recognizes universal jurisdiction for war crimes and torture, meaning judicial authorities can investigate and prosecute those crimes no matter where they were committed.

Human Rights Watch said its submission was sent to federal judge Ariel Lijo. Neither Lijo’s office nor the office of Argentina’s public prosecutor responded to requests for comment.

HRW’s Middle East and North Africa director Sarah Leah Whitson said the international rights group took the case to Argentina because Prince Mohammed, also known as MbS, will attend the opening of the G20 summit this week in Buenos Aires.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-rights-saudi-argentina/hrw-asks-argentina-to-probe-saudi-crown-prince-over-yemen-khashoggi-idUSKCN1NW05U?rpc=401&

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[alittlelark]

1. You posted the wrong story to the headline....

Given how much great info you post - an easy mistake. 🤓

[Eugene]

2. Mexico calls for 'full investigation' of U.S. tear gas at border

Source: Reuters

U.S. NOVEMBER 26, 2018 / 8:26 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

Mexico calls for 'full investigation' of U.S. tear gas at border

Susan Heavey, Lizbeth Diaz
7 MIN READ

WASHINGTON/TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico’s foreign ministry presented a diplomatic note to the U.S. government on Monday calling for “a full investigation” into what it described as non-lethal weapons directed toward Mexican territory on Sunday, a statement from the ministry said.

The formal request came a day after U.S. authorities fired tear gas canisters toward migrants in Mexico - near the border crossing separating Tijuana from San Diego, California - when some rushed through border fencing into the United States.

More than 40 were arrested on the U.S. side, U.S. border authorities said, adding that none were believed to have successfully crossed further into Californian territory.

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at an event in Mississippi that he would close the border if migrants “charge” the barrier. During the melee on Sunday, U.S. authorities shut San Ysidro, the country’s busiest border crossing, for several hours.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/mexico-calls-for-full-investigation-of-u-s-tear-gas-at-border-idUSKCN1NV1MU