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Alex Jones, Myanmar, and free expression online
Imagine ending up in jail with no understanding of what the charges against you are, no idea what legal process you will be facing, and no idea what happens if you appeal your conviction- or even how to appeal. It sounds like a Kafka novel, but that’s how social media platforms operate today. It has […]
WITNESS
September 11, 2018
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The Right to Record Recognized at the United Nations
Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council promoted the right to record explicitly in resolution A/HRC/38/L.16 — WITNESS explains what this means for activists and human rights defenders around the world.
WITNESS
August 2, 2018
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Last Month in Video: Cameras got smarter. Will we?
From Florida teens using video as a powerful advocacy tool, to Pakistan's High Court ruling on network shutdowns, to the supercharged technology behind "smart" cameras and facial recognition: this is Last Month in Video, February 2018 edition.
Dalila Mujagic
March 6, 2018
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Last Month In Video: From Rio to Catalonia and beyond
From Facebook's recent algorithm change to eyewitnesses capturing footage of police helicopters shooting into neighborhoods in Rio, and Catalonia's Skype president, here is Last Month in Video, January 2018 edition.
Dalila Mujagic
February 16, 2018
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Access to the Internet is a Human Right
WITNESS joins a coalition of groups to speak out against state-led internet shutdowns and to demand that governments around the world #KeepItOn.
Morgan Hargrave
June 27, 2016
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Maziar Bahari on Solitary Confinement, Freedom of Expression, and the Future of (Citizen) Journalism
Maziar Bahari speaks to WITNESS about the new film "Rosewater" which tells the story of his solitary confinement and torture in an Iranian prison.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
December 12, 2014
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Music Monday – Nina Simone Inspires Activism
This Monday we feature Nina Simone, not only because she was a brilliant singer/songwriter, a Juilliard-trained pianist, but also because of her pivotal role on the Civil Rights Movement and the liberation struggle.
WITNESS
November 24, 2014
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The Art of the Self-Portrait: Andy Lin Discusses Expression and Dignity
Photographer Andy Lin shares his thoughts on the self-portrait as a means of expression and a tool for self-empowerment.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
November 18, 2014
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Human Rights Video and the Open Internet – September 2014 Tech News Digest
This post is the beginning of a monthly series on technology and human rights in the news, written by our technology advocacy team. This month, we look at net neutrality and the work of the Global Net Neutrality Coalition.
Morgan Hargrave
September 29, 2014
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Music Monday – Top Summer Playlists and More
It's the end summer and before the season starts to chill, we're taking a look back at our Music Monday top summer playlists.
WITNESS
September 8, 2014
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Music Monday – Freedom Is Not Free Edition
This week's song list celebrates freedom. The artists in their songs on this list speak to independence, censorship, and wanting to be free.
WITNESS
July 7, 2014
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World Cup Futebol and Freedom of Expression in Brazil: An Update
Videos curated by the Human Rights Channel highlight the reality of discontent surrounding the World Cup, and the ongoing threats to civil and economic rights during the large-scale sporting event.
WITNESS
July 3, 2014
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What We’re Reading: 25th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Crackdown
June 4th marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most discussed events of recent Chinese history: the massacre at Tiananmen Square in Beijing of pro-democracy protesters.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
May 30, 2014
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Political Dissidents Speak Out Against the Regime in Cuba
Rare video documentation of a political protest in Cuba is a glimpse into the country with the lowest cell phone penetration rate in Latin America and severe restrictions to political content uploading onto the web.
WITNESS
November 4, 2013
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Protesters Film as Sudan Revolts
The Human Rights Channel is following events as they unfold in Sudan. In this post we discuss a few videos from our ongoing playlist “Sudan Revolts.”
WITNESS
October 10, 2013