Afghan Witness
Male protests 2023: Driven by scarcity, restricted by risk
2023 saw Afghan men engaging in protests driven predominantly by economic concerns, but also in solidarity with women and minorities,...
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Myanmar Witness
Jan 33 min read
Healthcare denied: Medical facilities under attack
The impact of the conflict on medical facilities across Myanmar Graffiti seen across from the entrance to Ma Le Thar District Hospital...
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Myanmar Witness
Dec 24, 20232 min read
Stories left behind in the ashes
An analysis of events involving burnt remains of victims in the Myanmar conflict from March 2022 to September 2023. A verified...
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CIR
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Investigators document more than 400 reports of burnt bodies in Myanmar, two years on from Moso Christmas Eve killings
Please note: this article contains graphic details. On 24 December 2021, 35 people were killed and their bodies burnt near a village...
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CIR
Dec 21, 202311 min read
Hawaiian wildfires: natural disasters and conspiracy theories
By Rollo Collins, Francesca Gentile and Kyle Glen The first article of our new series “Spotlight on Extremism” looks into the conspiracy...
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Sudan Witness
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Properties on fire in the village of Al Takma, South Kordofan
لقراءة المقال بالعربية Al Takma [12.0017219, 29.74927185] Summary: On 5 December 2023, human rights organisation Darfur Victim Support...
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Sudan Witness
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Fire at Sufyan Oil Field, East Darfur
لقراءة المقال بالعربيةلقراءة المقال بالعربية Sufyan Oil Field [11.6880134, 26.66774208] Summary: A pro-RSF Facebook account posted a...
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Afghan Witness
Dec 19, 20231 min read
Involvement of Afghans in Dera Ismail Khan suicide attack raises tensions with Pakistan
The recent Tehreek Jihad Pakistan attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province raises tensions between the Afghan Taliban and...
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CIR
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Devastation in Avdiivka: Mapping damage to civilian infrastructure since the full-scale invasion
Download the full report at the end of this article. Avdiivka, a small city 13 kilometres to the north of Donetsk city, has been at the...
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Francesca Gentile
Dec 11, 20239 min read
Indonesian News Outlet Promotes Russian Narratives on YouTube
By Francesca Gentile A joint CIR investigation finds that last year’s YouTube award for the most-viewed news channel in Indonesia was...
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Afghan Witness
Nov 30, 20233 min read
One year of Sharia punishments
Afghan Witness' in-depth analysis of judicial practices and human rights implications under Taliban rule Above image: Kabul, Afghanistan,...
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Afghan Witness
Nov 29, 20234 min read
Taliban response to Pakistan expulsion of refugees: support announced, but poor conditions reported
The Taliban announced comprehensive support for refugees returning from Afghanistan, but reports of poor conditions have emerged from the...
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Sudan Witness
Nov 23, 20233 min read
Terror in Ardamata: Civilians detained following reports of torture and executions in the city
WARNING: This report contains descriptions of graphic violence. لقراءة المقال بالعربية Summary: Two geolocated videos show men in...
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Afghan Witness
Nov 23, 20235 min read
'Violence behind a screen': Event Recap
Afghan Witness reflects on some of the key takeaways of the project’s event on 21 November 2023 with Shaharzad Akbar, Francesca Gentile...
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Myanmar Witness
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Beheadings in Pale Township (GRAPHIC)
Myanmar Witness investigated reports that three people had been beheaded in Pale township. Footage emerged online at the end of September...
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Afghan Witness
Nov 19, 20236 min read
Violence behind a screen: rising online abuse silences Afghan women
Social media has provided a crucial platform for Afghan women since the Taliban takeover, but a new investigation by Afghan Witness...
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Afghan Witness
Nov 10, 20233 min read
Increase in claimed ISKP attacks in Afghanistan
AW’s analysis of claimed ISKP attacks found an increase in activity in October, with targeting of Shia civilians resumed and the renewed...
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Afghan Witness
Nov 7, 20237 min read
Afghanistan’s madrasa system under the Taliban
The country’s education system has changed significantly since August 2021. The Taliban have implemented major restrictions on female...
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Myanmar Witness
Oct 16, 202314 min read
Pro-SAC Digital Offensive
Doxxing and arrests against social media users following the deadly Kanbalu airstrikes WARNING: GRAPHIC - This report contains graphic...
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Afghan Witness
Oct 13, 20232 min read
Explosion during Friday prayers in Pul-e Khumri, Baghlan province
Using footage shared online, Afghan Witness confirmed at least two deceased individuals. Figure: geolocation of the Shia Imam Zaman...
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