Freedom of opinion & expression

UDHR Animated Swahili Version

Amnesty International — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:55:39 -0700

This animated film illustrating all the articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was produced in 1988 in conjunction with the Human Rights Now! Tour commemorating the 40th anniversary of the UDHR.
2008 is the 60th anniversary of this pioneering piece of human rights legislation.
The animation was directed by Stephen R. Johnson, produced by Prudence Fenton, it features work from a range of international animators and music by David Byrne, Mark Mothersbaugh, Laurie Anderson and others.

UDHR Animated Croatian Version

Amnesty International — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:26:16 -0700

Badminton - Human Rights for China

amy43 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:03:01 -0700

'Torturing peaceful protestors is not an Olympic Value' says Amnesty International.

The second in a series of four films, 'Badminton' highlights human rights abuses linked to China’s hosting of the Olympic Games - in particular the risks of peaceful protest.

Amused and appalled? Embed the video on your blog or website and share it with your friends.

Head to www.amnesty.org.uk/china for more information

UDHR Animated Kurmanji Version

Amnesty International — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:31:52 -0700

UDHR Animated Serbian Version

Amnesty International — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:26:37 -0700

Interview: Erik Bergkraut, director of "Letter to Anna"

matisse_witness — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:10:29 -0700

Erik Bergkraut director of "Letter to Anna" (a film nominated for the WITNESS Award at Silverdocs 2008) discusses how he met the Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and why he made this film about her death and her legacy.

African Underground: Hip Hop in Senegal

festival@artsengine.net — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:31:46 -0700

Step into the African Underground and listen to a new voice inspired by religion, politics, old school Hip Hop and Senegalese culture.

Yemeni Journalist in jail for 6 years

animatingit — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:27:41 -0700

Mr. Abdulkarim El-Khewani is a Yemeni journalist, activist, and writer. He was born on 1965 in Taiz governorate. He studied economy and political sciences in Sana’a University. Worked as the head of the political department in AL-Haq party, and editor-in-chief of its official newspaper "AL-Umma". He also worked as editor-in-chief of “AL-Shura” weekly newspaper and “Al-Shora net” news website. He is well-known with his courageous articles criticizing the ruling regime in Yemen.

Larry Siems - Interview at the PEN World Voices Festival

Sameer Padania — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:44:27 -0700

Larry Siems is the Freedom to Write and
International Programs Director at the PEN American Center.
The interview was conducted by WITNESS' Suvasini Patel at the PEN World Voices Festival (May 2008) in New York.
Larry talks about writers, the threats they are facing worldwide and in the US, and the work of PEN.

Vusi Mahlasela

chloe — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:38:04 -0700

"He was a voice during the revolution, a voice of hope, like a Woodie Guthrie or a Bob Dylan of South Africa, and he still is" - Dave Matthews

"Vusi Mahlasela sings like a bird does: in total response to being alive. Vusi's music is here to stir and delight us. He is a national treasure." - Nadine Gordimer

"With a sound track by Vusi Mahlasela, the way forward is clear and a bit easier thanks to the uplifting force of his timeless creations." - Roger Steffens