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This Week on the Human Rights Channel: Western Sahara, Spain, Ukraine
Advocacy groups use raw footage to spotlight the repression of anti-drilling protests in Western Sahara and violation of migrant rights the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Plus, citizen and activist videos document the continued destruction of Donetsk.
WITNESS
October 23, 2014
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Footage from the Melilla Border Shines a Spotlight on Spain’s Treatment of Migrants
The European Council and United Nations condemn Spain's treatment of migrants after a Melilla-based migrant rights group documents border guards striking border crossers on the fence and carrying them back to Morocco.
WITNESS
October 21, 2014
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Format, Frame Size and More: Digital Video Basics for Activists
We're launching a new video in our series for activists on video archiving and preservation, which covers digital video basics including file formats, encoding, and more.
Yvonne Ng
October 15, 2014
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This Week on the Human Rights Channel: Syria, Mexico, Honduras
Images and first person accounts from Syrian refugees, a Mexican student who survived a deadly police attack, and Honduran villagers evicted from their homes.
WITNESS
October 8, 2014
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What Activists Need to Know About Video Archiving and Preservation
Advocacy campaigns can take time to achieve results, so it’s important that your videos remain available after they are filmed. A new video series from WITNESS shares tips with activists about video archiving and preservation.
Yvonne Ng
October 1, 2014
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Community Reporters Document Deadly Raid on Indigenous Villages in Guatemala
Reports by imperiled community journalists in Guatemala paint a picture of horror when police forces descend upon communities battling a hydroelectric dam.
WITNESS
September 24, 2014
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Students Combat Sexual Assault Using Video
As 76 higher education institutions come under investigation for mishandling sexual assault cases, students at the University of Kansas are using video to share survivors' stories and express their demands.
Jackie Zammuto
September 23, 2014
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Honduras, Pakistan, Cambodia
Indigenous rights activists in Honduras describe the fear of living among known killers of human rights defenders. Cambodian villagers who brought their protest to the capital make a step forward in a long running land dispute.
WITNESS
September 17, 2014
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Activists Documenting Gender-Based Violence in South Africa Face Challenges
A WITNESS training shares approaches to ethical filming of survivors of gender-based violence and discusses challenges faced by activists in South Africa.
Sara Federlein
September 12, 2014
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Now in Arabic: WITNESS Guide to Interviewing Survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Now available in Arabic, our guide for ethically interviewing survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
WITNESS
September 12, 2014
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دليل المقابلات مع الناجين من العنف الجنسي والعنف القائم على نوع الجنس
دليل المقابلات مع الناجين من العنف الجنسي والعنف القائم على نوع الجنس
WITNESS
September 11, 2014
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Reporting Ethically on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
We share tips for journalists who may be reporting on the issues of domestic violence and gender-based violence for the first time.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
September 11, 2014
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Human Rights Videos from Argentina, South Africa, and Gaza
This week on the Human Rights Channel videos from Argentina, South Africa, and Gaza provide evidence of abuse by security forces.
WITNESS
September 10, 2014
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Preserving Videos from Ferguson for Justice and Accountability
Basic tips that activists can take towards properly preserving the authenticity and context of human rights videos, strengthening the likelihood that the videos could someday be used as evidence in the fight for justice and accountability.
Jackie Zammuto
September 5, 2014
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In China, Victims Protest Forced Evictions Through Suicide
Urbanization and economic growth are rapidly increasing in China, but often at the cost of people’s right to land. Some citizens are taking the drastic step of attempting suicide.
WITNESS
September 4, 2014
