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The Week in Human Rights Video: Survivors of Syria’s Chemical Attack Speak Out
As world leaders gather at the UN this week for the General Assembly, we are keeping one eye on citizen journalists who are reporting on human rights and the impact of international policy from the ground.
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September 24, 2013
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Syria Untold: Refocusing on the Civil Society Movement Inside Syria
This new project aims to frame information on Syria within its historical, political and social context, and to focus on Syrian civil society's ongoing actions to keep its calls for reform alive.
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September 18, 2013
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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.
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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.
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September 9, 2013
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Street Art, Video and Social Change: Joel Bergner Visits WITNESS
Joel Bergner is a nomadic street artist, educator and advocate for social action. He recently stopped by WITNESS to discuss street art and video advocacy as tools for social change.
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August 29, 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.
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August 27, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Zimbabwe Election Results and Eviction of Bedouin Israelis
Tune in this week for an update on
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August 6, 2013
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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.
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June 24, 2013
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On World Refugee Day, Displaced People Share Their Own Stories
Over 40 million people are displaced worldwide due to conflict, persecution and natural or man-made disasters, but refugees are making their voices heard.
WITNESS
June 20, 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.
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June 17, 2013
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The Ethics of Syrian War & the Techniques of Video Advocacy
In a controversial media campaign that aims to teach the Geneva Code to Syrian rebel fighters, the most overlooked aspect might be the emotions.
WITNESS
May 31, 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.
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May 20, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: Verification
Citizen video is becoming a powerful new reporting tool. But faked footage threatens to break the trust that's so critical to newsrooms and audiences. Storyful reporter Della Kilroy demystifies the verification process, sharing important lessons for reporters and human rights researchers alike.
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February 25, 2013
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Video Advocacy at a Crossroads: 2012’s Dangers & 2013’s Solutions
Video is increasingly at the nexus of opportunity and danger for human rights activists. Video helps activists to document, confront, circumvent, and lobby against oppressive authorities—but it also allows those authorities to stalk them. Here's what we think will happen in 2013.
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January 22, 2013
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Can Video Document Possible War Crimes In Syria?
Amid a rising tide of citizen videos worldwide, there's a torrent of Syrian citizen journalism. Christoph Koettl, Emergency Response Manager at Amnesty International USA, discusses the potential--and the potential pitfalls. What power does a Syrian cell phone video have, for justice and deception?
WITNESS
January 8, 2013