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Abuse by Viral Video: Break the Cycle with Identity Protecting Tools
A viral video from Russia makes inadvertent accomplices of viewers and LGBT activists. How can the online community expose abuse while avoiding further harm?
August 1, 2013
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Citizen Video and Togo’s Elections
Tomorrow, after multiple delays, months of protests, and the threat of a boycott, citizens in Togo will take their discontent to the polls as they vote in legislative elections. Citizen witnesses are filming the lead up and results.
July 24, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Rare Citizen Video from South Sudan
Also featured: violence against human rights workers in the Occupied Territories, an anti-gay protest in Haiti, and the return of self-exiled opposition leader in Cambodia.
July 23, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: 5-Year-Old Detained by Israeli Defense Forces
The detention of a 5-year-old highlights a widespread practice- the detention of children by Israeli forces and citizen videos show ethnic tension in Central Russia
July 15, 2013
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Egypt’s Unrevolutionary Conduct: Sexual Harassment of Women Protestors
Our latest in-depth playlist takes a look at one aspect of the political turmoil in Egypt that many would rather keep hidden: gender-based violence.
July 12, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Egypt in Turmoil and Crackdown in Bahrain
Highlights from our playlists following developments in Egypt, an in-depth look at police torture in Bahrain, and new video alleging the use of chemical weapons by Assad's forces in Syria.
July 8, 2013
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Egypt’s Tamarod Movement Calls for President Morsi to Step Down
Protests, calling for a change in leadership, have swept Egypt on the one-year anniversary of Morsi coming to power.
July 1, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Police Torture in Bahrain and Why Brazilians are Protesting
This month's Citizen Watch also includes: violence in Guinea, a raid on a prominent human rights organization in Russia, and disturbing reports of chemical weapons used in Syria.
June 24, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Protests in Brazil, Turkey and Bulgaria
Over the last week, the Human Rights Channel featured videos of cost of living protests in Sao Paolo, the start of the hurricane season in Haiti, and the crackdown on Gezi Park, all from the citizen's perspective.
June 17, 2013
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As Brazil Marks One-Year Countdown to 2014 World Cup, Thousands Cope with Forced Evictions
Thousands of Brazil’s residents struggle to rebuild their lives after being forcibly removed from their homes to prepare for the multi-billion dollar sports event.
June 12, 2013
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Coming soon: Guide to Interviewing Survivors of Sexual & Gender-Based Violence
Interviewing a survivor of SGBV on video can be extremely powerful--and extremely challenging. That's why WITNESS is developing this new resource.
May 28, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists…and Everyone Else
90 countries. 1,892 videos. 137 in-depth human rights playlists. 1 year of the Human Rights Channel on YouTube.
May 20, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: How One Israeli Group Became a Trusted Source for News
The West Bank and Gaza challenge the most seasoned reporters. But B'Tselem and its citizen reporters use meticulous context and unwavering integrity to make human rights into headlines.
May 6, 2013
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Angelina Jolie Agrees, Their Voices Matter
What did Angelina Jolie notice in Our Voices Matter? Hint: It's why WITNESS is releasing a guide on ethical interviews with survivors of sexual violence.
April 19, 2013
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Young People Inspiring Young People Through Live Blogging
I had never read a live blog before, but that didn't stop me from giving social justice filmmaker Karly Placek the go-ahead to write on my climate change campaign. And I'm glad I did.
April 18, 2013
