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The Ties That Bind Us In the Fight to Expose Human Rights Abuse
In her monthly message, WITNESS' executive director looks back on human rights stories from October and reflects on how our work resonates as more and more of us fight to expose human rights abuses.
Yvette Alberdingk Thijm
November 7, 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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This Week on the Human Rights Channel: Syria, Mexico, Honduras
Images and first person accounts from Syrian refugees, a Mexican student who survived a deadly police attack, and Honduran villagers evicted from their homes.
WITNESS
October 8, 2014
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Abuse of Syrian Child on Video Sparks Outcry and Arrests
We explore the video's widespread media coverage, the online campaign it sparked, and the surrounding discussion about discrimination against Syrian refugees.
WITNESS
August 13, 2014
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WITNESS Weekly Picks – August 8 Edition
This week we feature articles on new innovations and practices in citizen journalism, data mapping and the protection of human rights.
Sarah Stein Kerr
August 8, 2014
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WITNESS Picks – August 1, 2014 Edition
Our weekly roundup includes reports on possible proof of war crimes committed in Syria, predictive software for social upheaval, online privacy compromised and new online privacy tools, and a cautionary tale about metadata via cat photos.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
August 1, 2014
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Human Rights Videos from Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Stories from Syrian Migrants
Tamil women’s groups express outrage about the rape of children by Sri Lanka’s military, Syrians face dramatic challenges migrating to Europe, and Nigerians report on the threat of Boko Haram’s attacks.
WITNESS
July 30, 2014
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What We’re Reading: July 11 Edition
This week we feature commentary on another side of the war in Syria, President Obama’s call for additional funds to curtail the flow of children from Latin America attempting to enter the US, and articles about video verification, safety for journalists and predicting the impact of advocacy media on social change.
WITNESS
July 11, 2014
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Human Rights Video From Israel and Palestine, Brazil, Syria
An American teen describes being beaten in Jerusalem, Brazilian activists question police conduct, and an update on police abuse in South Africa.
WITNESS
July 9, 2014
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Syrian and Venezuelan Activists Exchange Field Notes
Activists filming on the ground in Venezuela and Syria share experiences and exchange field notes on how to use video as effective documentation.
WITNESS
June 20, 2014
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What We’re Reading, May 16, 2014
From Afghanistan to Brazil, from trends in journalism to digital security and privacy, see what WITNESS staff are reading about this week.
WITNESS
May 16, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Vietnam, Syria, and Kenya
This week we bring you videos documenting the forced evictions of farmers in Vietnam, an update on a barrel bomb attack in Syria, and documentation of the continued roundup of Somali and other immigrants in Kenya.
WITNESS
May 14, 2014
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What We’re Reading, May 9 Edition
From human rights in Syria to the Central African Republic, with stops in digital archiving and tools for verifying video along the way.
WITNESS
May 9, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Chemical Attack in Syria, Algerian Elections, Saudi Online Activists Arrested
Venezuelan developers respond to verification issues with a camera app while Syria suffers another chemical weapon attack. Next week's elections cause Algerian media suppression, and Saudi online activists threatened with arrest.
WITNESS
April 16, 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
