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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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Afghan Witness Policies and Restrictions

23rd Mar 22

Taliban attempt to disrupt female-led protests, in some cases responding with violence

Following a ban on non-approved protests, women campaigners and journalists have been met with force on several occassions

Afghan Witness Women in Activism, Media, and Politics

22nd Mar 22

Female activists, journalists and singer released

Reports of further arrests continue to spark fear

Afghan Witness Protest

22nd Mar 22

Civilians killed in Khost protest by accident, Taliban claim

Two individuals were accidentally killed as shots were fired into the air to control the crowd, the group says.

Afghan Witness Disinformation

21st Mar 22

Video claiming to show child selling actually from Badghis earthquake relief effort

A popular post on social media claimed to show child selling, but was found to be inaccurate by AW investigators.

Afghan Witness Healthcare

18th Mar 22

Explosions hit Afghanistan’s biggest military hospital

AW has geolocated one of the attacks, and analysed available footage.

Afghan Witness Disinformation

15th Mar 22

Three examples of widely-shared misinformation about Afghanistan

Using OSINT techniques, Afghan Witness has verified multiple examples of inaccurate content in recent months.

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

15th Mar 22

Violence Against Protestors at Hlaing Tharyar

A case study of violence against protestors at Hlaing Tharyar (14-17 March 2021)

Afghan Witness Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Policies and Restrictions

11th Mar 22

Taliban make case for activist arrests, but deny they took place

Taliban forces deny detentions of female activists, but mobilise communications around hijab and traditional values

Afghan Witness Gender-Based Violence Policies and Restrictions

9th Mar 22

Women "more vulnerable than ever" - the closure of Afghanistan's safehouses

With most women's refuges shut down across the country, survivors of gender violence - and former employees - are left with nowhere to turn.

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

8th Mar 22

Ten ways life has changed for Afghan women since last International Women’s Day

Since August, restrictions on women's education, work, travel, and dress have come into effect.

Myanmar Witness Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Policies and Restrictions Executions

8th Mar 22

The Death of Female Protestor Thu Thu Zin

This report documents the circumstances of the death of female protestor Thu Thu Zin in Mandalay on 27 July 2021.

7th Mar 22

Taliban house searches spark fear among citizens in Kabul

Despite Taliban claims of targeting ‘criminals’, reports suggest ordinary citizens were also targeted.

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