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Eyes on Russia Ukraine Russia

Dec 19

Videos show alleged Ukrainian prisoners of war executed by Russian soldiers

Multiple videos show the men’s last moments, as they kneel or lie on the ground with their hands on their heads or behind their backs.

CIR Croatia Disinformation

Jan 8

Disinformation campaign uncovered by researchers ahead of Croatian presidential run-off

In partnership with CIR, Croatian researchers have uncovered indications of a pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign utilising a large bot network ahead of the presidential run-off in Croatia.

CIR Israel Lebanon Gaza

Dec 20

Mapping the digital evidence of the Israel-Gaza war

Investigators verified over 1,300 incidents in total, using digital investigation techniques to verify destruction, violence and visible casualties using footage and images shared online, satellite imagery and other types of open source material.

Eyes on Russia Drone Footage Ukraine Russia

Dec 4

‘Human safari’: The chilling escalation of Russia’s drone warfare in Kherson

Russian forces have dramatically escalated their use of drone-dropped munitions in Kherson, described by locals as a “human safari”.

Documentaries

Nov 21

Glide Bombs – How Russia attacks Ukraine using old bombs in a new way

Myanmar Witness Sagaing Airstrike Fires

Dec 31

An epicentre of violence: A Sagaing region anthology

Afghan Witness Afghanistan Taliban

Nov 18

Documenting demolitions: the Taliban’s land clearance campaign and its impact on marginalised communities

CIR Sheikh Hasina Quota protests Bangladesh

Nov 5

Investigating police violence in the deadly Bangladesh quota protests

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Sudan Witness Featured Sudan Airstrike

Dec 9

Alleged airstrike on 13 Market, East Nile, Khartoum State

Flash Report: Sudan Witness has verified footage showing a destroyed marketplace and motionless bodies in East Nile, Khartoum State.

Sudan Witness Featured

Nov 21

Deaths, displacement, and destruction in Gezira state

In October 2024, CIR’s Sudan Witness team verified footage relating to civilian deaths, forced displacement, and destroyed infrastructure in three settlements in Gezira, after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major assault on the state. The United Nations (UN) reported that the RSF shot at civilians and subjected them to violence and humiliation between 20 and 25 October, leading to “scores” of casualties.

Afghan Witness Featured

Nov 18

Land clearance in Kabul

Officially framed as infrastructure development, the demolition campaign forces vulnerable populations out, erasing informal settlements and impacting minority neighbourhoods.

Myanmar Witness Shelling Featured Magway Camps Civilians Education Airstrike Casualties Children Women

Oct 15

Airstrikes following the launch of Operation Yan Naing Min

A Closer Look at Allegations of Civilian Casualties and Military Tactics

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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CIR Open Source Film Awards

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CIR is proud to announce the opening of the second edition of the CIR Open Source Film Awards, celebrating the power and impact of open source investigations in journalism.

The Awards are open for submissions from 29 November 2024 and will close on Wednesday 22 January 2025.

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In Afghanistan, Women Haven’t Given Up - Despite jail, torture, and death threats, activists are resisting the Taliban in the country and abroad

The Walrus, 10 December 2024

Russia's Deadly 'Human Safari' in Kherson Approaches Grim Milestone

Newsweek, 5 December 2024

Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones

Financial Times, 4 December 2024

Civilian massacres in Sudan: investigating the Rapid Support Forces's wave of revenge attacks

France 24 (The Observers), 3 December 2024

Exclusive: Plane downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying army, rivals say

Reuters, 3 December 2024

Hidden Horror: How Ethiopia’s Digital Underground Revenge Porn Industry Preys on Young Women

Shega, 29 November 2024

New data reveals impact of war on civilians in Lebanon

Sky News, 28 November 2024

‘My whole body was praying for my death’: LGBTQ Afghans say they face abuse in detention as Taliban crackdown intensifies

CNN, 19 November 2024

Revealed: the truth behind the Taliban’s brutal Kabul ‘regeneration’ programme

The Guardian, 18 November 2024

"Hell on earth": satellite images document the siege of a Sudanese city

The Economist, 29 August 2024

Russia: Targeting civilians in Ukraine with drones

DW, 27 August 2024

Hundreds of cases of femicide recorded in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover are ‘tip of the iceberg’

The Guardian, 15 August 2024