After being held in captivity without trial for almost seven years, on Monday February 23rd, Binyam Mohamed was released from Guatanamo Bay Detention Center. Binyam's lawyer in the UK writes: "I spent two hours today walking with Binyam, the first time he has gone more than 5 feet without shackles in 7 years." Later, Binyam watched "Outlawed," a WITNESS produced video, that features Binyam's story. This was the first time Binyam had watched the video.
Current Campaigns
Dare to Question UN Drug Policy
The list of human rights abuses perpetrated in the name of drug control is a long one. How should the UN reform its policies to uphold respect for human rights? Our project partner, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, asks you to participate in this debate.
Wastepicking in Delhi: Workers Harassed and Threatened
There are 170,000 people in Dehli that sort, process and dispose or recycle what urban dwellers throw away. It's valuable work, yet wastepickers are harassed and dehumanized. Learn more about our campaign with Chintan.
Measuring Our Impact
The last six months have been some of the most productive, focused and exciting times at WITNESS. Check out our just released Performance Evaluation Dashboard.
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Women's Day, March 8
March 8 is International Women's Day. Watch videos from around the world from human rights defenders working to protect women's rights. Watch them on the Hub.
In Zimbabwe: Mugabe Throws a Birthday Bash Worth $250,000
Last month, Mugabe's lavish birthday celebration drew criticism from human rights groups and journalists. A menu that included 8,000 lobsters and 500 bottles of Johnny Walker seemed inappropriate in a country where most of its population lives on one meal per day. Read this report and watch videos about the Zimbabwe crisis on SKYNEWS.
Congratulations to VAI Alum! Debora Diniz Rodrigues attended our video advocacy training in Montreal last summer. In less than one year, she completed, "House of the Dead," a film about people living in psychiatric prisons in Brazil, which has been accepted into the "It's All True" film festival in Rio de Janeiro.
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