3 episodes
Video for Justice WITNESS Africa
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Video is a powerful tool for change. It can help expose human rights abuses and hold perpetrators to account. Here we take you through the stories and experiences of activists across Africa who are turning to video in the defense of their human rights. This podcast series is produced by WITNESS Africa.
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Eyes on Internet Shutdowns in Africa
On this episode, we focus on how internet shutdowns in Africa violate several human rights and foster impunity. We also offer some tips for how activists can document human rights abuses during an internet shutdown.
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How their videos created change
From Mexico to Nigeria, Syria to the United States, citizen journalists have bravely and strategically used video to expose human rights abuses and create change. In this episode, we go over some case studies and share tactics for documenting more trustworthy video evidence.
Get in touch with us: africa@witness.org
Our theme music is from Bonkers Beat Club. Additional music from Wendel Scherer -
Role of video evidence during the #EndSARS protests
On this episode, we speak with Treasure Nduka, a Nigerian woman who was arrested for filming during the 2020 #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. Her arrest was caught on camera by a witness and that video was later used to secure Treasure's release from police detention. Treasure's story demonstrates the power of video evidence in achieving justice and the importance of civic engagement in the pursuit of accountability.