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Human Rights Channel Weekly Update: Protests in Ukraine and Thailand
This week protests in the Ukraine and Thailand threaten the stability of those two governments, while the next government of Honduras is up in the air following last month's contested elections. Drone footage, protest videos, and international observers bring us images of those and other human rights stories.
December 4, 2013
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Breakthrough Tells Men to #BeThatGuy
How a human rights organization blends video and social media to engage men to help end gender-based violence.
December 3, 2013
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A Domestic Abuse Survivor’s Story: What It Took to Share and Tips for Advocates and Survivors
Author, Leslie Morgan Steiner shared her personal story of survival after being in “Crazy Love” with her first husband who continuously beat her and threatened her life. In her book and a TED talk, which now has over a million views, she shared her story and the misconceptions of being a domestic violence victim.
November 27, 2013
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Human Rights Channel Weekly Update: Protest Restrictions in Egypt and #16Days of Activism
In Egypt, protesters have taken to the streets to oppose a new law restricting freedom of association. Meanwhile contenders in Honduras' presidential election are both claiming victory, and WITNESS releases new video resources for the #16Days campaign.
November 26, 2013
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Activists in Kenya Integrate Video Advocacy to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Reflections from a recent session WITNESS helped organize in Kenya that focused on how video advocacy tools can be used to mobilize action around GBV awareness and advocacy.
November 22, 2013
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No Fire Zone: A Documentary with Serious Impact
After watching the documentary "No Fire Zone" ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Sri Lanka this year, David Cameron released a tweet demonstrating just a fraction of the impact this important film has had.
November 18, 2013
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The WITNESS Guide to Cheap Digital Cameras for Activists
A review of six cameras (and suggested accessories) for under US $300 for video activists on a budget.
November 18, 2013
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How You Can Support Immigrant Women Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Immigrant women who are survivors of sexual violence in the U.S. face additional barriers to support in the form of language differences, a lack of culturally relevant services, and navigating complicated legal systems.
November 11, 2013
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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.
September 18, 2013
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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.
September 6, 2013
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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.
September 5, 2013
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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.
September 4, 2013
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The Cost of A Border Surge? 5,000 Dead and Counting
A new documentary shows the human cost of immigration through the stories of migrants' remains found in the Sonoran desert, and through those who work to identify them.
August 23, 2013
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WITNESS Endorses International Principles on Human Rights & Surveillance
We join 150+ organizations from 40+ countries supporting these 13 principles that explain how international human rights law applies to the current digital environment.
August 22, 2013
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Being Social on Social Media
Two interns with WITNESS' social media team learned not only how to effectively share information with our followers, but how to create a strategy for engagement.
August 13, 2013
