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Video Evidence from Sri Lanka’s No Fire Zones Spurs UN Investigation
Filmmaker Callum Macrae discusses his documentary looking into and calling for a UN investigation of human rights abuses committed toward the end of Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war.
WITNESS
December 18, 2014
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Will the Syrian Hero Boy Make Us Question Everything We See? (and why don’t we do that already?)
A video described as showing Syrian kids attacked by snipers was revealed to be the work of filmmakers and actors in Malta. It’s only the latest example of online video shared with misleading context.
WITNESS
November 20, 2014
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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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Rami Jarrah’s Remarks at WITNESS’ 2014 Focus For Change Benefit
British-Syrian citizen journalist Rami Jarrah shares his thoughts on the power of witnessing and our responsibility to support activists, who sometimes risk their lives to bring stories of courage to audiences.
Raja Althaibani
October 22, 2014
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The US Supreme Court Agrees: Your iPhone Isn’t Just a Phone
In a win for privacy advocates, the US Supreme Court recently ruled that police must get a warrant before searching the content of cellphones.
Morgan Hargrave
July 1, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Ukrainian activists attacked by pro-Russian mobs, Colombian community shelled, Ethiopian bloggers detained
Police dogs used to attack a man in Papua New Guinea, Ethiopian internet activists arrested, and Saudi Arabian regulation of YouTube videos.
WITNESS
April 30, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Remembering Father Frans, Ukraine Clashes, Ethnic Violence in Myanmar
Dutch priest Father Frans is murdered in Homs, Syria on Monday, dynamics change in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, and ethnic violence escalates in Myanmar, affecting international aid workers.
WITNESS
April 8, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Crackdown on Journalists in South Sudan, Activist Arrested in Sri Lanka
As refugees escape from South Sudan and Central African Republic, they crowd into neighboring countries, causing shortages. Since media outlets often cannot reach these conflict zones, we rely on citizen video to see what is happening.
WITNESS
March 20, 2014
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Video Exposes Police Abuse in Venezuela (Or is it Mexico? Or Colombia?)
One video's journey across Latin American protest movements underscores the challenge of monitoring activism online.
WITNESS
February 25, 2014
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In Kiev, Abuse of Power Against Protesters, Medics, and Journalists
While videos recent violence were the most dramatic we’ve seen from the Euromaidan protests, they are only the latest to document clashes in Kiev. In late January, several videos emerged exposing excess use of force by authorities.
WITNESS
February 19, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: A Plea for Food Aid in Syria, Violent Protests in Ukraine and Thailand
Videos from the ground lend urgency to the Syrian peace talks. Leaked footage from Ukraine reveals abuse of detained activists, and protests turn violent in Thailand and Cambodia.
WITNESS
January 29, 2014
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Sahrawi Fish Deal Protests Brutally Beaten Down
Despite Moroccan authorities’ attempts to silence political protests by Western Saharan activists, their videos give voice to widespread anger regarding a recent trade deal.
WITNESS
January 24, 2014
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Citizens Documenting in Cambodia, Vietnam and Palestine
This week, our eyes are on civil movements in Southeast Asia and citizen video from Palestine prompting demand for an investigation.
WITNESS
January 14, 2014
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Activist Kidnapped in Syria, Live Streaming Indigenous Community’s Standoff with Police in Brazil
Our last weekly update from the Human Rights Channel for 2013 features citizen video from Syria, Brazil, and Ukraine.
WITNESS
December 16, 2013
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Front Page News: Why We Can All Benefit from Tools to Verify Video
What if our devices could capture and store more information in our media? What if we could help media makers make their material trustworthy? WITNESS is excited to announce that we are very close to launching a beta version of InformaCam for testing!
Sarah Stein Kerr
December 3, 2013
