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Combating Gender-Based Tech Violence: Groundviews, Sri Lanka
Part 1 of 2 Exactly a year ago, on 5th March 2018, we watched as flames engulfed Digana, in the heart of Kandy. We saw quiet, multi-ethnic suburban localities swept up by a wave of anti-Muslim wrath. On 6th March 2018, the Sri Lankan government responded by blocking access to Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber, on […]
Meghana Bahar
March 8, 2019
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Cracolândia: A Public Health Crisis Treated with State-Sponsored Violence
Originally published in Portuguese. Brazil currently faces the world’s largest crack epidemic, with an estimated 1 million crack users. Sharing a border with 10 countries, Brazil is a prime transit hub for the coca producers of the Andes region. While the increasing use of crack there is often attributed to the war on drugs in […]
Victor Ribeiro
August 8, 2018
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Deadly, deadlier: Rio favela under fire by joint Police-Army forces
Last week in Brazil, military police joined lethal forces with the Brazilian Army for an operation in the Rio de Janeiro favela of Maré, leaving 7 dead. Residents using mobile phones captured the deadly use of helicopters and over one hundred bullets fired during the attack.
WITNESS
June 26, 2018
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Rio’s favelas score victory against military police abuses
Rio favelas win victory over police abuses as two police commanders were denounced by the Public Prosecutor’s Office for crimes committed in the illegal invasions of private residences in favela Complexo do Alemão.
WITNESS
August 29, 2017
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Activists in Argentina use videos to denounce increasing institutional violence
WITNESS hosts another training in Argentina and supports activists denouncing institutional violence.
WITNESS
May 11, 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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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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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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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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Filming Police Abuse:
A compilation of training resources and guidance to support anyone filming interactions with police or incidents of police abuse in the U.S.
Jackie Zammuto
August 5, 2015
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Use This App to Film the Police… Or Not
What do you need to have and know to be ready to film police safely and effectively, with or without a dedicated mobile app?
Morgan Hargrave
July 31, 2015
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ACLU App Encourages Citizen Witnesses to Document Police Encounters
Morgan Hargrave reviews the ACLU's Mobile Justice, a new app that allows users to document interactions with police and upload video and reports to ACLU servers.
Morgan Hargrave
February 27, 2015
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Can Video Help End Police Brutality?
Does more video actually lead to justice for victims of police brutality? Will the presence of more cameras lead to less police brutality in the future?
WITNESS
November 11, 2014
