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Military police raids turn Samba Square into a war scene
Complexo de Alemao- Police Pacifying Unit (UPP) and Major Zuma called to answer for illegal invasions in Samba Square at a public hearing on April 24th.
WITNESS
April 24, 2017
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Community activists targeted as police killings escalate in Rio’s favelas
Local activists and residents targeted by the military police for filming violence in Rio favela.
WITNESS
February 6, 2017
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Dispatch from Rio: Part 2
Week two of the Mutirão of Independent Media has been dramatic, productive and inspiring. See some of the highlights of our work covering the social impacts of the Olympics 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Jackie Zammuto
August 20, 2016
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Dispatch from Rio: An alternative look at the Olympics
WITNESS is working with activists in Rio to report on human rights issues and live stream coverage of how the Olympics affect the city’s communities.
Jackie Zammuto
August 12, 2016
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The NYPD Wants to Know Your Thoughts on Bodycams (Kind of)
Many police departments in the US, including the NYPD, are expanding their use of bodycams. But is this enough?
Morgan Hargrave
August 4, 2016
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Community-led First Responders Use Video to Document Police Abuse
Earlier this summer Jackie Zammuto traveled to St. Louis, MO to work with the First Responders, a group of activists trained to document police violence in their community.
Jackie Zammuto
August 3, 2016
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Tips for Filming Protests and the Police at the 2016 US Political Conventions
Planning to film demonstrations at the Republican National Convention or the Democratic National convention? We've compiled tips for what to do before, during, and after you film.
WITNESS
July 14, 2016
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How to Film the Police in the U.S.
A new tipsheet prepares you to act as an eyewitness to police violence. Good witnessing can de-escalate a situation, help someone confronted by police, and provide valuable documentation for advocacy and justice.
Morgan Hargrave
June 24, 2016
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Video Forces Military to Apologize for Torture in Mexico
Thanks to a video circulating online, the Secretary of National Defense in Mexico publicly apologized for an incident of torture for the first time in the nation's history.
Jackie Zammuto
April 21, 2016
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Brazil: Middle School Students take Government to Commission for Violence During Protests
Young Brazilian students used video to document police abuse during protests to keep their schools open. Recently, they took their videos and their case to the Interamerican Commission for Human Rights and scored a big win for students across the country.
Priscila Néri
April 20, 2016
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Getting the Truth Out: Restorative Justice for Victims of Police Violence in the United States
March 24th is the international day for ‘The Right to The Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and For The Dignity of Victims,’ a day to remember victims of systemic human rights violations and stress the importance of the right to truth and justice. To mark this day we corresponded with Dave Ragland, Co-founder and […]
Jackie Zammuto
March 24, 2016
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Argentina Mobilizes for the Right to Document Protests
In the lead-up to this year's National Day of Memory and Justice, the Argentine government is cracking down on the public's right to protests and to document protests.
Laura Salas
March 22, 2016
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Dispatch from Brazil: If killed by police, guilty by default … unless there’s video?
Every year thousands of people in Brazil are murdered by the police, yet only 0.8% of the cases are ever investigated or brought to justice.
Priscila Néri
September 4, 2015
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Community-Based Approaches to Archives From the Black Lives Matter Movement
Archivist Yvonne Ng discusses new initiatives out of Ferguson, Baltimore and Cleveland to collect and preserve records of police abuse and protest movements.
Yvonne Ng
September 2, 2015
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You captured police abuse on video. Now what?
Before sharing a video of police abuse online, it's important to pause and consider how to release it in a safe, ethical and strategic way.
Jackie Zammuto
August 27, 2015
