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08 Jun WITNESS at RightsCon 2021 Online
News and Events | izzyFor the last decade, RightsCon has served as a forum for activists, civil society, and international stakeholders to gather around critical issues, questions, and possibilities that lay at the intersection of technology and human rights. As a global organization committed to supporting communities to use
12 Feb WITNESS and the Facebook Trump Suspension
News and Events | Sam GregoryWITNESS submitted the following comment to the Facebook Oversight Board on their consideration of the suspension of former President Trump from Facebook and Instagram. For further discussion on these issues see our recent post: Truth, Lies and Social Media Accountability in 2021: A WITNESS Perspective
01 Dec Launching the Video as Evidence Guide: U.S. Immigration
News and Events | Jackie ZammutoWITNESS is excited to release our newest resource for supporting immigrant rights: “Video as Evidence: U.S. Immigration”. This in-depth guide is for both immigration attorneys and community members looking to utilize eyewitness video as evidence in legal cases.
25 Nov Archivists’ Victory over Overbroad Copyright Claim
News and Events | WITNESSHuman Rights Watch, Mnemonic and WITNESS welcome continued access to use software on GitHub which helps preserve documentation of human rights abuses.
06 Nov Introspection and Growth at WITNESS
News and Events | WITNESSWe are at a critical juncture in the quest for fully realized human rights globally. We are committed to honest reflection and hard work to fight for, build, and support equitable power—as much within our organization as with partners around the world.
09 Sep Press release: Major Human Rights and Internet Watchdog Organizations Sign On to Demands for #AuditFBIndia As Pressure Builds
News and Events, Tech and Advocacy | WITNESSWITNESS joins civil society organizations from around the world calling on Mark Zuckerberg to work with civil society to address dangerous content on Facebook, ensure that a thorough audit of Facebook India takes place, and place Ankhi Das on administrative leave while the audit is being conducted.
18 May Announcing The People’s Database for Community-based Police Accountability: A Berkeley Copwatch + WITNESS initiative
News and Events | jenniferfreiburgerWITNESS and Berkeley Copwatch are excited to announce the release of a new set of tools and guidance to support community-based police accountability groups in collecting, organizing and storing documentation of police encounters.
29 Apr Teaming Up on Video as Evidence: Welcoming WITNESS’ New Legal Advisors
News and Events | jenniferfreiburgerWITNESS is happy to announce the addition of two new Associate Legal Advisors, Aaron Kearney and Dalila Mujagic, to its Video as Evidence program.
16 Jan WITNESS Launches Legal Video Advocacy Project
News and Events | WITNESSOur Legal Video Advocacy Project offers trainings, resources and partnerships with advocates, lawyers and incarcerated individuals to use video to help reduce client sentences, and advocate for decarceration through clemency and parole.