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CIR is a global leader in open-source investigations, exposing and disrupting malign actors wherever they operate. Our teams investigate foreign influence operations, document harm in conflict environments and expose networks responsible for online manipulation and other harmful activity. At the heart of our approach is a distinctive combination of deep local expertise and cutting-edge investigative methods. By working with regional analysts, civil society partners and technical specialists, we are able to rapidly collect, verify and analyse digital evidence from some of the world’s most challenging environments.

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Eyes on Russia Environment

14th Jun 22

Endangered Species: The impact of war on Ukrainian zoos and captive animal welfare

By Sofia Santos Within days of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military on 24 February, zoos and wildlife parks across the country...

Eyes on Russia Infrastructure Civilians

9th Jun 22

Russian military mounts its offensive in Eastern Ukraine

The Centre for Information Resilience’s “Eyes on Russia” Project maps, documents and verifies significant incidents related to Russian...

Afghan Witness Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Gender-Based Violence

7th Jun 22

Female Activists Allegedly Detained by Taliban Speak Out

Two women share their experiences of being detained by the Taliban while protesting the takeover.

Afghan Witness Online abuse Media

26th May 22

Parody accounts target Afghanistan International and others

In recent months, Afghan Witness has identified multiple Twitter accounts imitating the branding of several big outlets.

Afghan Witness Religion

26th May 22

Shiite Ulema meeting disrupted by Taliban

According to news reports, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed the incident occured due to a lack of coordination among Taliban groups.

Eyes on Russia Infrastructure Civilians

25th May 22

The Systematic Targeting of Civilian Infrastructure in Mariupol

By Mirte den Braber With contributions from Sofia Santos and Guy Agam Fusfus Executive Summary Since the start of the siege of Mariupol...

Eyes on Russia Resistance

20th May 22

Russian forces face widespread resistance by Ukrainian forces in attempts to capture south-eastern Ukraine

The Centre for Information Resilience’s “Eyes on Russia” Project maps, documents and verifies significant incidents related to Russian aggression toward Ukraine.

Afghan Witness Policies and Restrictions

18th May 22

The Taliban’s new hijab rule: how far has it gone?

While the Taliban have said hijab is not compulsory, there have been widespread efforts to implement it.

Eyes on Russia Weapons Disinformation

13th May 22

The Mykolaiv Rocket Strike: Analysis of the attack and the Kremlin disinformation around it

By Benjamin den Braber and Tom Jarvis On 15 April, images appeared on Telegram showing injured civilians at a park in Mykolaiv in the...

Eyes on Russia Disinformation Infrastructure

6th May 22

Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure and spread disinformation

The Centre for Information Resilience’s “Eyes on Russia” Project maps, documents, and verifies significant incidents related to Russian...

Afghan Witness Media

3rd May 22

The changing landscape of Afghanistan’s media

On World Press Freedom Day, Afghan Witness looks at how Afghanistan’s media has changed since last August.

Eyes on Russia

2nd May 22

Digging in Danger: How Russian Forces Built an Outpost in Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone

Open-source evidence shows that as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine commenced, Russian forces established a temporary camp within the...

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