مجلة العلوم وافاق المعارف
Volume 5, Numéro 2, Pages 130-159
2025-12-27
The Innocence Of A Young Man With Down Syndrome Versus The Barbarity Of The Zionist Entity: Visual Crimes Through The Lens Of International Covenants And Laws
Authors : Djeghri Zarouta Nassira .
Abstract
This study explores the visual representation of Muhammad Bahar, the Palestinian young man with Down syndrome who was victimized during the Zionist entity's attack on Gaza. It seeks to uncover both the explicit (denotative) and implicit (connotative) meanings which are conveyed through selected AI-generated image. It also elucidates their function as visual witnesses that replicate actual occurrences and surpass linguistic narrative. Drawing upon semiotic framework of Roland Barthes, the study analyzes how visual signs build layered meanings and how these meanings intersect with international humanitarian law and conventions concerned with the protection of civilians, specialy people with special needs or those with disabilities. The findings reveal that the occupation’s visual crimes constitute blatant violations of international treaties. They also generate symbolic and cultural codes which deepen the global awareness of the brutality practised against vulnerable groups. This multidisciplinary approach demonstrates how visual discourse can be used as proof of systematic breaches of human rights and emphasizes the power of images in influencing the public opinion.
Keywords
visual crimes, semiotics, people with disabilities, applied ethics; international law.
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