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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.
August 13, 2014
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WITNESS Resources For Filming Human Rights Situations in Gaza and Israel
These resources, available in English and Arabic, aim to help citizen witnesses capture and share footage of human rights abuses and preserve their footage for use at a later date.
August 13, 2014
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WITNESS Weekly Picks – August 8 Edition
This week we feature articles on new innovations and practices in citizen journalism, data mapping and the protection of human rights.
August 8, 2014
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Human Rights Absent as US, Africa Leaders Talk Economics
Since Human rights activists and civil society organizations had no seat at the US-Africa Leaders Summit. We offer some tools, tactics and tips for human rights defenders operating in Africa.
August 8, 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.
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.
July 30, 2014
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Music Monday – Palestine Edition
This Music Monday shares songs about resistance, truth, and international solidarity with Palestine.
July 28, 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.
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.
July 22, 2014
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Video Advocacy Training for HIV/AIDS Activists and Sex Workers at #AIDS2014
WITNESS will train activists serving those living with with HIV/AIDS, sex workers and sexual violence survivors how to conduct safe and effective video interviews for advocacy at the international AIDS conference.
July 18, 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.
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.
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.
July 8, 2014
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Cambodian Migrants Leave Thailand in Droves
More than 250,000 Cambodian migrant workers have fled Thailand--but why did they choose to cross borders in the first place?
July 2, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya and Egypt
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrants flee Thailand, victims of Columbia's ongoing conflict share their stories and Kenyan activists are jailed for speaking out.
June 25, 2014
