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Violent Crackdown on Cambodian Activism
A new video shows incidents of "the worst state violence against civilians to hit Cambodia in 15 years."
WITNESS
January 10, 2014
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Don’t Miss This Video: FIFA Never Thought it’d have to Go on a PR Tour to Sell Football… in Brazil
FIFA must do more than send PR representatives to Brazil for damage control ahead of the 2014 World Cup. They must show they are serious about stopping forced evictions.
Priscila Néri
October 24, 2013
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Cambodia To See Another Wave of Mass Protests
This week we're watching for major protests in Cambodia, creative protests in Saudi Arabia, and documentation of human rights violations in the Western Sahara and Brazil.
WITNESS
October 22, 2013
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WITNESS Ally Among 200 Arrested Protesters in Rio de Janeiro: Please Take Action
From the start of the protests in Rio, video has played a pivotal role in helping expose abuse against protestors. Now the videographers are being targeted.
Priscila Néri
October 17, 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
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Bansky’s Take on Citizen Video from Syria
And families of arrested protesters in Sudan stage a silent protest aimed at the director of national security there demanding the release of those detained.
WITNESS
October 8, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Despite Internet Shutdown, Citizen Video Emerges from Sudan
Citizen video on the Human Rights Channel this week include a focus on Sudan's protests, continued demonstrations in Cambodia following elections in July and footage of an attack on a school in Syria.
WITNESS
October 1, 2013
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Citizen Video and Togo’s Elections
Tomorrow, after multiple delays, months of protests, and the threat of a boycott, citizens in Togo will take their discontent to the polls as they vote in legislative elections. Citizen witnesses are filming the lead up and results.
WITNESS
July 24, 2013
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Egypt’s Tamarod Movement Calls for President Morsi to Step Down
Protests, calling for a change in leadership, have swept Egypt on the one-year anniversary of Morsi coming to power.
WITNESS
July 1, 2013
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How Activists Can Use Vine To Reach a Global Audience in 6 Seconds
Activists are using the mobile app Vine from Istanbul to Rio de Janeiro, but is their footage getting seen? We share 5 tips that can improve the reach and visibility of these short, dynamic videos.
WITNESS
June 21, 2013
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As Protests Rock Brazil One Year Before World Cup, a “People’s Cup” Celebrates Resistance to Forced Evictions
Massive protests across Brazil started at frustration at cost of living hikes by the government but also include anger at forced evictions taking place in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
WITNESS
June 19, 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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Video for Change Best Practices: Filming in Teams for Evidence
When filming protests, demonstrations and events, consider filming in teams to make sure you have multiple angles, perspectives and aspects recorded.
WITNESS
April 6, 2012
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Rethinking the Mobile Workflow for Human Rights Video
By Nathan Freitas and Bryan Nunez Unfolding Approaches for Mobile Protest Coverage Activists all over the world have turned to mobile phones to organize, coordinate and document their struggle. Images and videos shot on mobile phones have been the standard for what revolution looks like in the public imagination. We have seen iconic moments, captured […]
WITNESS
December 22, 2011
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Activists’ Videos Capture Violence Erupting on Streets of Egypt
The streets of Cairo reverberate to the sound of tens of thousands of voices chanting in unison “the people demand the toppling of the Field Marshal!” Demonstrators reoccupy Tahrir Square and organize a peaceful protest to express their dissatisfaction towards the Egyptian military.
Raja Althaibani
November 22, 2011