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The Images of the Syrian War that Were Never Supposed to Be
In the two and a half years Syria has been engulfed in war, numerous voices have tried to compel the world to take notice and take action. But the message that caught the world’s attention came not from any political leader or organization. It came by way of YouTube.
WITNESS
September 16, 2013
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On the Human Rights Channel, A Year of Citizen Video from Syria
We've curated citizen videos of the Syrian War since May 2012. We share links to further analysis and background of the of videos of the August 21 chemical weapons attack that are currently under the international spotlight.
WITNESS
September 9, 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.
WITNESS
September 5, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Citizen Video Prompts Independent Investigations into Attacks in Syria and Colombia
Citizen video from Syria documents the use of chemical weapons and the UN team arriving to investigate the attack. The campesino strike continues in Colombia and a new report documents cases of human rights abuses of strikers.
WITNESS
August 27, 2013
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Egypt, Bulgaria, South Africa and Indonesia
This week, video captured of Egyptian armed forces violently attacking protestors, miners in South Africa rallying a year after the Marikana massacre, and more in human rights video from Bulgaria and Indonesia.
WITNESS
August 20, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Muslim Groups Targeted in Sri Lanka and Ethiopia
Also, opposition to political amnesty in Thailand, activists in Taiwan protest a new proposed nuclear plant and a civil rights activist in China speaks out.
WITNESS
August 12, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: 5-Year-Old Detained by Israeli Defense Forces
The detention of a 5-year-old highlights a widespread practice- the detention of children by Israeli forces and citizen videos show ethnic tension in Central Russia
WITNESS
July 15, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Protests in Brazil, Turkey and Bulgaria
Over the last week, the Human Rights Channel featured videos of cost of living protests in Sao Paolo, the start of the hurricane season in Haiti, and the crackdown on Gezi Park, all from the citizen's perspective.
WITNESS
June 17, 2013
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Protestolarda Video Çekimi Nasıl Yapılır Değişim İçin Bir Video Kılavuzu
A Turkish-language guide to filming protests.
WITNESS
June 7, 2013
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Turkey for the People, Filmed by the People
As the #OccupyGezi protests have surged, Turkish mainstream media has foundered. Citizen journalists--"sivil gazeteci," in Turkish--have stepped in. This is what they've shown us.
WITNESS
June 4, 2013
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For Their Movement, Turks Turn to Twitter & YouTube
As the Prime Minister and the press dismiss their movement, Turkish protesters raise their cameras and their voices.
WITNESS
June 3, 2013
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Togolese Use Video to Reflect & Shape Elections
TogoVisions, a West African citizen video organization, has mobilized to document contentious elections, pushing them into the worldwide news cycle.
WITNESS
May 24, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists…and Everyone Else
90 countries. 1,892 videos. 137 in-depth human rights playlists. 1 year of the Human Rights Channel on YouTube.
WITNESS
May 20, 2013
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The Ceasefire that Never Happened
The Burma government denied airstrikes against civilians in a regional capital—until citizen video helped force their confession. This is how it happened.
WITNESS
May 19, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: How One Israeli Group Became a Trusted Source for News
The West Bank and Gaza challenge the most seasoned reporters. But B'Tselem and its citizen reporters use meticulous context and unwavering integrity to make human rights into headlines.
WITNESS
May 6, 2013
