Sameer Padania's Media

Interview with Karim Chrobog, director of War Child

Sameer Padania — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:24:27 -0700

In this April 2009 interview, Karim Chrobog talks about his documentary, War Child. The film follows Emmanuel Jal, a former child soldier in the Sudan now turned popular hip-hop artist. Karim discusses the importance of having an African speak about African issues, and talks about what viewers of War Child can do to support this cause.

Many thanks to Caitlin Clay, who edited and uploaded this video.

Urumqi 2009 Massacre Part 3

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:24:38 -0700

Originally uploaded to YouTube by user UYGUR2009.

Urumqi 2009 Massacre Part 2

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:15:51 -0700

Originally uploaded to YouTube by user UYGUR2009.

Urumqi 2009 Massacre Part 1

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:13:09 -0700

This footage, originally uploaded by YouTube user UYGUR2009, shows a large mass of people in central Urumqi during today's clashes.

Urumchidiki Qirghinchiliq 1 (Urumqi)

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:07:41 -0700

Footage of protests in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, earlier today - originally uploaded to YouTube by user ufreeus with the following text:
China's Xinjiang hit by violence
The city of Urumqi in China's restive Xinjiang region has been hit by violence with cars burned and traffic blocked, Chinese state media says.
An unspecified number of people also attacked passers-by and damaged property, Xinhua news agency said.
Police had rushed to the area to maintain order, the agency said.

urumqi oy ghan di

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:04:41 -0700

Originally uploaded by YouTube user ehsanakbar1 with the following text:
yaxa urumqi

Unruhen in China, Xinjiang, Urumqi am 5. Juli 2009 (2nd video)

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:00:26 -0700

Originally uploaded to YouTube by user uighurmuslim.

Unruhen in China, Xinjiang, Urumqi am 5. Juli 2009

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:49:23 -0700

Uploaded to YouTube by user uighurmuslim.

Uyghur Students Massacred By Chinese Communists Soldiers iReport com

Sameer Padania — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:46:12 -0700

Originally uploaded to YouTube by user ufreeus with the following text:

HRWIFF 2009 - Interview with John Biaggi, Festival Director (FULL version)

Sameer Padania — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:12:30 -0700

On the eve of the 2009 Human Rights Watch International Film Festival (HRWIFF) - the 20th edition - I went to interview its director, John Biaggi, about the history of the festival, what role the festival plays for Human Rights Watch, and how the festival can serve to create human rights impact. [Thanks to my colleague Christine Umali, who helped with the interview, and to WITNESS intern Caitlin Clay for editing this piece. We'll upload the fuller version in due course.]