MEDIA: TV, AUDIO & PRINT
As part of advocacy efforts and in order to engender a better understanding of international law to a wider audience beyond legal experts, I provide my insights in the form of interviews, quotes, radio and podcasts, as well as on television. In order to reach and inform audiences across the globe, media plays an indispensable role, including in the dissemination of international law.
I. Television Interviews
1. Al Jazeera Inside Story – Interview on “Has the world failed the Rohingya people?”, 12 December 2019. [Link]
2. BBC World News – Interview on MH 17 investigation, 15 November 2019. [Link]
3. BBC 2 News – Interview on the ICJ Hearings in The Gambia v Myanmar, 11 December 2019. [Link]
4. WION News – Interview on the Kulbhushan Jadav case, 17 July 2019, Minutes 2.50 - 30, & 1hr 23mins - 1hr 25mins [Link]
5. ABS-CBN News – Interview on “ICC exit to cut aid? Other issues may be more important to PH allies, says analyst”, 17 March 2019. [Link]
6. CNBC-TV18 – Interview on International humanitarian law - Prisoner of war status, 28 February 2019, Minutes 22.45 – 27.30. [Link]
7. WION News – Interview on International humanitarian law - Prisoner of war status, 28 February 2019, Minutes 7 to 23. [Link]
II. Print Interviews, Quotes and References
1. “‘Burn it all down’ - How Myanmar’s military razed villages to crush a growing resistance”, Washington Post, 23 December 2021. [Link]
2. “Myanmar: coup jeopardises prospect of accountability for crimes against Rohingya”, International Bar Association Global Insights magazine, 22 February 2021. [Link]
3. “Myanmar Soldiers’ Confessions to Killing Rohingya to Be Part of Genocide Case”, The Wall Street Journal, 9 September 2020. [Link]
4. “The UN’s highest court orders Myanmar to protect the Rohingya”, The Economist, 23 January 2020. [Link]
5. “The persecuted Rohingya now have legal protection, but will it amount to anything?”, The Guardian, 24 January 2020. [Link]
6. “Rohingya hail UN ruling that Myanmar act to prevent genocide”, Associated Press, 24 January 2020. [Link] (This Associated Press article was republished in the New York Times, New York Post, CTV News (Canada), Taipei Times, Japan Times, San Francisco Chronicle etc.)
7. “What if Myanmar refuses to comply with ICJ ruling on Rohingya Muslims?”, South China Morning Post, 24 January 2020. [Link]
8. “Does CAA comply with India's human rights obligations?”, Al Jazeera, 30 March 2020. [Link]
9. “How can the Citizenship Amendment Act be improved?”, The Hindu Parley Comment, 26 December 2019. [Link]
10. “A case for Abhinandan Varthaman: The Geneva Conventions on treatment and release of prisoners”, Bar & Bench, 27 February 2019. [Link]
11. “ICJ verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav: Priya Pillai on what lies ahead for India if it wins or loses”, Bar & Bench, 17 July 2019. [Link]
12. “Withdrawal will make ICC investigation of Philippines difficult – expert”, Rappler, 14 March 2019. [Link]
13. “Genocide beyond its legal narratives”, New Frame, 27 November 2019. [Link]
14. “Why many Indians cheered police for killing gang rape accused”, Reuters, 6 December 2019. [Link]
15. “Liking Genocide on Facebook”, Justice Info, 4 February 2019. [Link]
16. “A Sustainable Policy for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh”, CrisisGroup Report No. 303, 27 December 2019. [Link]
17. “In rare legal test, Myanmar faces genocide hearings at The Hague”, Reuters, 6 December 2019. [Link]
18. “Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at ICJ as Myanmar faces genocide case”, Al Jazeera, 10 December 2019. [Link]
19. “Briefing: What’s behind a flurry of legal bids to prosecute Myanmar for genocide?”, The New Humanitarian, 21 November 2019. [Link]
20. “A long-drawn Rohingya case awaits Myanmar at world court”, Straits Times, 30 November 2019. [Link]
21. “Q&A: How a legal challenge on Rohingya deportation could redefine the bounds of international justice”, The New Humanitarian, 13 June 2018. [Link]
22. “‘Astonishing failure’ or ‘justice for millions’?”, South East Asia Globe, 14 December 2018. [Link]
III. Audio (Radio & Podcasts)
1. Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, “Justify Season 3, Episode 5 - War & Peace Ukraine and Russia”, 28 April 2022. [Link]
2. “Justice Update - Myanmar”, Asymmetrical Haircuts Podcast, (on Facebook Rohingya class action suits and universal jurisdiction case in Argentina), 11 February 2022. [Link]
3. Jus Cogens Podcast & Youtube, “Episode 14: The Gambia v. Myanmar (Rohingya Genocide Case) at the ICJ with Priya Pillai”, 21 August 2020. [Link]
4. Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies & National Law School of India University Podcast, “China and Covid-19: Legal and Political Issues”, 30 June 2020. [Link]
5. BBC News World Update (on The Gambia v Myanmar, Provisional Measures Order at the International Court of Justice) (Minutes 26.45 – 32), 23 January 2020. [Link]
6. “Justice Update”, Asymmetrical Haircuts Podcast, 26 January 2020 (on the ICJ Provisional Measures Order). [Link]
7. “Episode 11 – The Attraction of the World Court with Priya Pillai”, Asymmetrical Haircuts Podcast, 5 November 2019. [Link]
8. “How can the Citizenship Amendment Act be improved?”, The Hindu Parley podcast, 26 December 2019. [Link]
IV. Webinars/Online events
1. PILPG, “Expert Roundtable: Women’s Inclusion in Transitional Justice Processes”, 10 June 2022. [Link]
2. SCL Lecture Series, Leiden University, Asser Institute & The Coalition for the ICC, “Is Universal Jurisdiction becoming More Universal?: Taking Stock of Contemporary Practices”, 19 May 2022. [Link]
3. Mukwege Foundation, “Expert Conference: Understanding the International Treaty Making Process”, Session 2, 28 March 2022. [Link]
4. LAWASIA Annual Conference, Speaker, “International Criminal Justice and the Asia Pacific”, 16 November 2021. [Link]
5. American Society of International Law Panel discussion, “The Future of Human Rights for Asia’s Minorities”, 27 May 2021. [Link]
6. Asian Society of International Law Panel discussion, “Reform of the International Criminal Court”, 26 May 2021.
7. American Society of International Law Annual Meeting, “The ICC and Beyond: Re-evaluating the promise of international criminal justice”, 26 June 2020. [Link]
8. Oxford Transitional Justice Research Group, the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, and the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict’s Programme for International Peace and Security hosted discussion on the forthcoming book by ITLOS Judge Kriangsak Kittichaisaree, “The Rohingya, Justice and International Law”, 31 May 2021. [Link]
9. Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness & Melbourne Social Equity Institute, Melbourne University, “Accountability for the Rohingya: The Relevance and Implications of International Law”, 18 September 2020. [Link]
10. Panel Discussion - “Mass Atrocities & International Justice: An Effective Deterrent”, Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, 16 July 2020. [Link]
11. Prajnya Gender Talks, “Addressing Impunity in International Law: SGBV and Conflict”, 10 October 2020. [Link]