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CIR Gaza Israel

Jul 7

Verifying footage of human shields in Gaza and the West Bank

Several videos filmed by mobile phones and military drones appear to show individuals – alleged to be Palestinian – blindfolded, handcuffed, tied to vehicle bonnets and dressed in military attire.

Sudan Witness Casualties Violence Civilians

Jul 8

Killings in Salha neighbourhood of Omdurman, Khartoum State

As Sudan's civil war continues, Sudan Witness verified footage corroborating the reported killing of 31 people in Omdurman by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April, underscoring the continued threat of violence against the Sudanese population.

CIR

Jun 25

A7A5: Circumventing sanctions with stablecoin cryptocurrency

A CIR investigation suggests that Russian company A7 - co-owned by Moldovan political figure and businessman Ilan Shor and Russian state-owned defence bank Promsvyazbank - has been constructing a system based on both fiat currency and cryptocurrency for the large-scale transfer of money into and out of Russia.

Myanmar Witness Religion Airstrike

Jun 23

Sacred but not safe: Documenting airstrikes on religious and ceremonial gatherings

Places of worship are intended to provide sanctuary and peace, even during times of war. But in Myanmar, many of these historic sites are increasingly becoming scenes of devastation.

CIR Information environment Airstrike Casualties

Jun 18

Israel–Iran: Monitoring updates, verifying damage and debunking misinformation

Eyes on Russia Casualties Civilians

Jun 17

How Russian strikes on Sumy City left at least 28 dead

Myanmar Witness Education Airstrike

May 16

Conflicting claims: An analysis of the Tabayin school airstrike

TFGBV in Ethiopia Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Women in Activism, Media, and Politics

Apr 24

We analysed the hate speech on our social media videos - here’s what we found

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Sudan Witness Civilians Displacement Infrastructure

Jul 1

Demolition of Al Khairat neighbourhood, Khartoum

In May 2025, homes were demolished across a large area of Khartoum’s Al Khairat neighbourhood, and hundreds of people were evicted. The destruction followed months of rising online hostility toward the marginalised Kanabi community.

CIR

Jun 25

A7A5: Circumventing sanctions with stablecoin cryptocurrency

Myanmar Witness Religion Airstrike

Jun 23

Sacred but not safe: Documenting airstrikes on religious and ceremonial gatherings

Places of worship are intended to provide sanctuary and peace, even during times of war. But in Myanmar, many of these historic sites are increasingly becoming scenes of devastation.

Sudan Witness Aid Infrastructure

Jun 19

WFP/UNICEF convoy attack near Kuma

Using satellite imagery and user-generated content (UGC), Sudan Witness has reconstructed a timeline of events surrounding an attack on a joint aid convoy on 3 June near Kuma, North Darfur.

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Open Source Film Awards 2025 Winners

CIR is proud to announce the winners of the second edition of the CIR Open Source Film Awards, organised in collaboration with the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy.

This year the awards prize is supported by satellite image provider Planet, whose services have proven crucial to the success of many open source investigations. The winning teams received a one-year starter subscription access to Planet satellite imagery, along with the highly coveted CIR G.O.A.T. (“Greatest Of All Time”) trophy!

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Reflections on the first Digital Investigation Academy

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The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories (the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem), Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.

Incidents have been visually verified using videos and photos uploaded from the ground, as well as satellite imagery, to identify when the incident happened (date) and where it happened (location). Each piece of data has been analysed for authenticity by CIR Investigators.

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State Silence Fuels Fears Kyrgyz Crypto Boom Busting Russia Sanctions

RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty , 14 July 2025

Myanmar's proliferating scam centres

Nikkei Asia, 11 July 2025

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over women's rights violations

Euro News, 8 July 2025

How will the military use the new Y8 aircraft?

BBC Burma, 5 July 2025

North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say

CNN, 2 July 2025

Why the Halt to U.S. Weapons Couldn’t Come at a Worse Time for Ukraine

Wall Street Journal, 2 July 2025

‘Surgical’ deep strikes destroy Russian assets in occupied Crimea | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

The Telegraph, 1 July 2025

Man Stabs Wife to Death in Southern Afghanistan Amid Surge in Domestic Violence

Kabul Now, 1 July 2025

Russia moves $9 billion via crypto assets

The New Voice of Ukraine, 25 June 2025

Two new Y-8 aircraft with Tatmadaw (Air) logo found at Kunming Airport, China, will soon be used for military council, says Myanmar Witness

YKT News, 23 June 2025

Russia Is Churning Out Attack Drones. Ukraine Is Feeling the Impact.

The Wall Street Journal, 17 June 2025

How Russian Drones Terrorize a Ukrainian City

DW, 16 June 2025

Highlights

Verifying footage of human shields in Gaza and the West Bank

Killings in Salha neighbourhood of Omdurman, Khartoum State

A7A5: Circumventing sanctions with stablecoin cryptocurrency

Sacred but not safe: Documenting airstrikes on religious and ceremonial gatherings

Israel–Iran: Monitoring updates, verifying damage and debunking misinformation

How Russian strikes on Sumy City left at least 28 dead

Conflicting claims: An analysis of the Tabayin school airstrike

We analysed the hate speech on our social media videos - here’s what we found

Reports

Demolition of Al Khairat neighbourhood, Khartoum

A7A5: Circumventing sanctions with stablecoin cryptocurrency

Sacred but not safe: Documenting airstrikes on religious and ceremonial gatherings

WFP/UNICEF convoy attack near Kuma

Browse our new 'Gender Lens' hub

Open Source Film Awards 2025 Winners

Reflections on the first Digital Investigation Academy

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map

Projects

Afghan Witness

Eyes on Russia

Myanmar Witness

Sudan Witness

TFGBV in Ethiopia

West Africa

We are an independent organisation dedicated to exposing human rights violations and threats to democracy. We achieve this through open source research, digital investigations, capacity-building with local partners, and collaboration with media to amplify our impact.

In the Press

State Silence Fuels Fears Kyrgyz Crypto Boom Busting Russia Sanctions

Myanmar's proliferating scam centres

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over women's rights violations

How will the military use the new Y8 aircraft?

North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say

Why the Halt to U.S. Weapons Couldn’t Come at a Worse Time for Ukraine

‘Surgical’ deep strikes destroy Russian assets in occupied Crimea | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Man Stabs Wife to Death in Southern Afghanistan Amid Surge in Domestic Violence

Russia moves $9 billion via crypto assets

Two new Y-8 aircraft with Tatmadaw (Air) logo found at Kunming Airport, China, will soon be used for military council, says Myanmar Witness

Russia Is Churning Out Attack Drones. Ukraine Is Feeling the Impact.

How Russian Drones Terrorize a Ukrainian City