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  • Documenting Voter Intimidation In this 2020 political climate it’s hard not to feel worried about the threat of voter intimidation at the polls. So what do you do if you witness an incident of voter intimidation? Jackie Zammuto October 29, 2020
  • Rio goes live Image: Brazilian politicians livestreaming while campaigning and breaking a Marielle Franco sign. Current Rio governor on the right and a now-elected deputy breaking the sign. By Adriano Belisário As mobile phone access and Internet bandwidth increased in this decade, video streamings became an important part in the political dispute: such as in the beginning with […] eric February 22, 2019
  • #6D – Documenting Elections in Venezuela Venezuela will hold its parliamentary elections on December 6th and there is a high possibility of violence in and around the polling areas. Here are some basic tips for capturing and sharing footage of violations. Jackie Zammuto December 4, 2015
  • 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
  • In Honduras, Murder on the Eve of Presidential Elections As violence and intimidation surrounded the Honduran elections, two activists from the leftist LIBRE party were killed. WITNESS December 13, 2013
  • A Zimbabwean Election Observer’s First Hand Account of the 2013 Vote An election observer witnesses a mostly peaceful process, but one rife with irregularities and frustrations for voters WITNESS August 9, 2013
  • This Week in Human Rights Video: Zimbabwe Election Results and Eviction of Bedouin Israelis Tune in this week for an update on WITNESS August 6, 2013
  • Video Tips for Activists and Citizens Documenting Zimbabwe’s Election Videos circulating ahead of Zimbabwe's election on Wed depict a concern among civil society that Mugabe's ZANU-PF party will obstruct the process of free and fair elections. We share a tips for documenting elections safely and effectively for activists and citizen journalists. Jackie Zammuto July 29, 2013
  • This Week in Human Rights Video: Rare Citizen Video from South Sudan Also featured: violence against human rights workers in the Occupied Territories, an anti-gay protest in Haiti, and the return of self-exiled opposition leader in Cambodia. WITNESS July 23, 2013
  • As Zimbabwe’s 2013 Elections Approach: A Call for an End to Torture The 2008 elections left many with permanent physical and psychological scars. WITNESS June 27, 2013
  • This Week in Human Rights Video: Police Torture in Bahrain and Why Brazilians are Protesting This month's Citizen Watch also includes: violence in Guinea, a raid on a prominent human rights organization in Russia, and disturbing reports of chemical weapons used in Syria. WITNESS June 24, 2013
  • In Focus: Iran’s 2013 Presidential Election Despite technical challenges and government surveillance, Iranians are determined to share with the world videos expressing dissent and frustration during the presidential election cycle. Matisse Bustos Hawkes June 14, 2013
  • 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
  • All Eyes on Kenya–and Cameras, too. As polling stations close their doors today after huge voter turnout in, everyone is wondering: will this election remain peaceful, or will it follow in the path of the turbulent 2007 election? Kenyan citizen journalists, trained by WITNESS, weigh in. WITNESS March 4, 2013
  • Can Cell Phones Save Kenya’s Elections? Across the country, pockets of Kenyans are determined to use video to protect their democracy during the March 4th elections. Bukeni Waruzi just returned from training these activists and citizen journalists, and here's what he taught. WITNESS February 23, 2013

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