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Part 2: How 114 Videos Tell One Story about Forced Evictions in Rio We share findings of our curation project, bringing over 100 videos together to tell the story of forced evictions in Rio de Janiero. Priscila Néri October 9, 2013
The Human Rights Video Weekly: Bansky’s Take on Citizen Video from Syria And families of arrested protesters in Sudan stage a silent protest aimed at the director of national security there demanding the release of those detained. WITNESS October 8, 2013
Can 114 Videos Tell One Story about Forced Evictions in Rio? A video curation project brings together over 100 powerful videos to show how forced evictions unfolded across Rio de Janeiro. Priscila Néri October 7, 2013
Evict Them! In 5 Easy Steps A new animated video aims to make the human rights issues inherent in forced evictions more accessible. WITNESS October 4, 2013
UN Experts Demand Stop to Forced Evictions in India Eight UN experts called for an immediate halt to the construction of a large steel plant in Eastern India which will forcibly evict as many as 22,000 people. WITNESS October 1, 2013
This Week in Human Rights Video: Despite Internet Shutdown, Citizen Video Emerges from Sudan Citizen video on the Human Rights Channel this week include a focus on Sudan's protests, continued demonstrations in Cambodia following elections in July and footage of an attack on a school in Syria. WITNESS October 1, 2013
You’re Invited to Get TOGETHER on Sept. 28 to Explore Co-presence For Good Join Sam Gregory of WITNESS at this co-presence for good camp in Palo Alto, Sat. September 28th. Sam Gregory September 26, 2013
The Week in Human Rights Video: Survivors of Syria’s Chemical Attack Speak Out As world leaders gather at the UN this week for the General Assembly, we are keeping one eye on citizen journalists who are reporting on human rights and the impact of international policy from the ground. WITNESS September 24, 2013
Co-presence: A New Way to Bring People Together for Human Rights Activism How can we use the sense of being together with other people in a remote environment to drive concrete, productive actions and engagement for human rights change? Sam Gregory September 23, 2013
Syria Untold: Refocusing on the Civil Society Movement Inside Syria This new project aims to frame information on Syria within its historical, political and social context, and to focus on Syrian civil society's ongoing actions to keep its calls for reform alive. WITNESS September 18, 2013
The Images of the Syrian War that Were Never Supposed to Be In the two and a half years Syria has been engulfed in war, numerous voices have tried to compel the world to take notice and take action. But the message that caught the world’s attention came not from any political leader or organization. It came by way of YouTube. WITNESS September 16, 2013
On the Human Rights Channel, A Year of Citizen Video from Syria We've curated citizen videos of the Syrian War since May 2012. We share links to further analysis and background of the of videos of the August 21 chemical weapons attack that are currently under the international spotlight. WITNESS September 9, 2013
Send WITNESS to SXSW: Cast Your Vote Today We've highlighted five panel proposals for your consideration for this year's SXSW conference. Just register online to vote for your choice. WITNESS September 6, 2013
Six Months Later: Can Citizen Videos Made a Difference? Looking back at two cases of police brutality documented on citizen video in South Africa and Fiji earlier this year, we follow up on the movements of activists and accountability of authorities since the videos went viral. WITNESS September 5, 2013
Seeds of Justice: Sierra Leoneans Reflect on the Impact of their Special Court A new multimedia series draws on the voices of five Sierra Leoneans to discuss the impact of the court on their lives and the future of the country. WITNESS September 4, 2013