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Human Rights Video Weekly: Food aid reaches Syria, Forced evictions in Myanmar
As Syrian peace talks gets underway this week, footage from Syrian media activists and aid organizations assisting the evacuation of residents from Homs and the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus document the challenges and progress of efforts to reach communities under siege.
February 13, 2014
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From Exposure to Evidence: Confronting the Limitations of Digital Video
In an age of information overload and image manipulation, it is no longer enough to simply film—and thereby, expose—injustice. Nor is it enough to simply watch it. New resources from WITNESS and our partners aim to help activists use online video to bring about change.
February 6, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Spotlight on the Sochi Olympics
This week we're focused on Russia, where the Olympics have drawn attention to issues of forced evictions, homophobic violence, and other human rights struggles throughout the country.
February 5, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: A Plea for Food Aid in Syria, Violent Protests in Ukraine and Thailand
Videos from the ground lend urgency to the Syrian peace talks. Leaked footage from Ukraine reveals abuse of detained activists, and protests turn violent in Thailand and Cambodia.
January 29, 2014
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Sahrawi Fish Deal Protests Brutally Beaten Down
Despite Moroccan authorities’ attempts to silence political protests by Western Saharan activists, their videos give voice to widespread anger regarding a recent trade deal.
January 24, 2014
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Reports from Sudan, Syria and China
This week we highlight citizen video documenting bombings in civilian areas in Sudan, accounts of torture in Syria's prisons, and a deadly factory fire in China that killed 16 people.
January 24, 2014
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Citizens Documenting in Cambodia, Vietnam and Palestine
This week, our eyes are on civil movements in Southeast Asia and citizen video from Palestine prompting demand for an investigation.
January 14, 2014
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Violent Crackdown on Cambodian Activism
A new video shows incidents of "the worst state violence against civilians to hit Cambodia in 15 years."
January 10, 2014
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2013 in Human Rights Citizen Video
In 2013, the Human Rights Channel curated nearly 2300 videos from 100 countries. Collectively, they reveal not only *what* citizen journalists filmed this year, but *how* that video was seen and used.
December 23, 2013
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Activist Kidnapped in Syria, Live Streaming Indigenous Community’s Standoff with Police in Brazil
Our last weekly update from the Human Rights Channel for 2013 features citizen video from Syria, Brazil, and Ukraine.
December 16, 2013
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20 Citizen Journalists We Follow Who Covered Human Rights in 2013
On Human Rights Day, we've compiled a global list of citizen journalists we follow who cover human rights and share video. Please share the list and add to it!
December 10, 2013
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Front Page News: Why We Can All Benefit from Tools to Verify Video
What if our devices could capture and store more information in our media? What if we could help media makers make their material trustworthy? WITNESS is excited to announce that we are very close to launching a beta version of InformaCam for testing!
December 3, 2013
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Human Rights Tech and the 10-year Anniversary of Martus!
Program Director Sam Gregory discusses human rights tech, InformaCam and the 10 year anniversary of human rights documentation tool, Martus.
November 26, 2013
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Saudi Arabia: A Crackdown on Undocumented Foreign Workers
The night of November 9, clashes broke out between Saudi authorities, civilians, and immigrants—predominantly Ethiopian—in Riyadh and carried on for several days resulting in hundreds of arrests, dozens of injuries, and reported deaths.
November 25, 2013
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Citizens Evacuate from One of Syria’s Most Targeted Towns
In a region wrought with conflict, it is hard to believe any one place could be called the “city of death,” but the Damascus suburb of Moadamiyeh has become just that.
November 22, 2013
