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This Week on the Human Rights Channel: Syria, Mexico, Honduras
Images and first person accounts from Syrian refugees, a Mexican student who survived a deadly police attack, and Honduran villagers evicted from their homes.
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October 8, 2014
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Community Reporters Document Deadly Raid on Indigenous Villages in Guatemala
Reports by imperiled community journalists in Guatemala paint a picture of horror when police forces descend upon communities battling a hydroelectric dam.
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September 24, 2014
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Honduras, Pakistan, Cambodia
Indigenous rights activists in Honduras describe the fear of living among known killers of human rights defenders. Cambodian villagers who brought their protest to the capital make a step forward in a long running land dispute.
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September 17, 2014
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Human Rights Videos from Argentina, South Africa, and Gaza
This week on the Human Rights Channel videos from Argentina, South Africa, and Gaza provide evidence of abuse by security forces.
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September 10, 2014
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Forced Evictions, Live Ammunition, and Video Documentation in Cape Town
Videos have helped document the violence and abuse that has characterized a recent series of forced evictions in Cape Town. The raids on informal residential communities are raising serious questions about police conduct and the government’s protection of constitutional rights to housing.
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August 27, 2014
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Live From Ferguson: Videos, Detentions & Attempts at Defining the Press
Citizens and professional reporters have been thrown in jail while documenting protests and the police response, raising the question once again--Who IS a reporter anyways?
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August 20, 2014
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Abuse of Syrian Child on Video Sparks Outcry and Arrests
We explore the video's widespread media coverage, the online campaign it sparked, and the surrounding discussion about discrimination against Syrian refugees.
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August 13, 2014
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This Week on the Human Rights Channel: Kenya, Colombia, South Africa, and Nigeria
This week we focus on anti-terrorism crackdowns in Kenya, and attempts by campesinos in Colombia to escape local violence between paramilitaries and government forces. We're keeping our eyes on retribution for forced evictions in South Africa, as well as the recent reports of war crimes in Nigeria.
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August 6, 2014
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Human Rights Videos from Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Stories from Syrian Migrants
Tamil women’s groups express outrage about the rape of children by Sri Lanka’s military, Syrians face dramatic challenges migrating to Europe, and Nigerians report on the threat of Boko Haram’s attacks.
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July 30, 2014
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Human Rights Video from Brazil, Ukraine, Israel and Palestine
From the Human Rights Channel this week: a Brazilian activist seeks political asylum; the difficulty of verifying citizen video from the Israel/Palestine conflict; how social media is being used in the investigation of flight MH17’s downing.
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July 23, 2014
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Citizen Videos Used as Propaganda Tools in Israel-Palestine Conflict
The use of citizen video as a propaganda tool by both sides in the conflict leaves viewers manipulated and confused.
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July 22, 2014
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Human Rights Video from Gaza, Costa Rica and Kenya
False images circulate surrounding the documentation of violence in Israel and Gaza. Additionally, while all eyes were on the World Cup this weekend, indigenous persons in Costa Rica were attacked by armed farmers, and IDPs in Kenya demanded recognition.
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July 16, 2014
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Human Rights Video From Israel and Palestine, Brazil, Syria
An American teen describes being beaten in Jerusalem, Brazilian activists question police conduct, and an update on police abuse in South Africa.
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July 9, 2014
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Real-time Reports of Sri Lanka’s Sectarian Violence
Recently, the city of Aluthgama in Sri Lanka erupted in the worst sectarian violence the country has seen in years. We review the videos and other citizen reports that provided critical documentation of the story.
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July 8, 2014
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World Cup Futebol and Freedom of Expression in Brazil: An Update
Videos curated by the Human Rights Channel highlight the reality of discontent surrounding the World Cup, and the ongoing threats to civil and economic rights during the large-scale sporting event.
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July 3, 2014