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CIR Gaza Lebanon Israel Open Source

Nov 28

The digital frontline: Conducting open source investigations in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel

Four investigators share their thoughts and experiences from the past year – providing insights into the role open source research has played in the conflict and the personal challenges they have faced.

Documentaries

Nov 21

Glide Bombs – How Russia attacks Ukraine using old bombs in a new way

What are glide bombs and how have they become one of the most important weapons used by Russia in the war in Ukraine?

Afghan Witness Afghanistan Taliban

Nov 18

Documenting demolitions: the Taliban’s land clearance campaign and its impact on marginalised communities

Since assuming power in August 2021, the Taliban have initiated a number of infrastructure projects in Kabul. But forced evictions and demolitions have seen ethnic minorities and vulnerable communities bear the brunt.

CIR Bangladesh Quota protests Sheikh Hasina

Nov 5

Investigating police violence in the deadly Bangladesh quota protests

In protests that began against job quotas and ended with the ousting of the government, footage filmed on the streets reveals a disproportionate level of violence by police officers and military personnel.

CIR US Election Fake Accounts Disinformation Social Media

Sep 6

Unmasking the fake MAGA accounts: stolen photos and digital lies

Myanmar Witness Myanmar Airstrike

Oct 14

Impact of 'pacify through fear' strategy from Myanmar military

Sudan Witness

Oct 31

Crashed IL-76 in North Darfur: Sorting through the wreckage

Eyes on Russia Ukraine Russia

Sep 9

Tracing the Russian units responsible for drone attacks in Kherson

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Sudan Witness Featured

Nov 21

Deaths, destruction, and displacement in Gezira state

In October 2024, CIR’s Sudan Witness team verified footage relating to civilian deaths, forced displacement, and destroyed infrastructure in three settlements in Gezira, after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major assault on the state. The United Nations (UN) reported that the RSF shot at civilians and subjected them to violence and humiliation between 20 and 25 October, leading to “scores” of casualties.

Afghan Witness Featured

Nov 18

Land clearance in Kabul

Officially framed as infrastructure development, the demolition campaign forces vulnerable populations out, erasing informal settlements and impacting minority neighbourhoods.

Myanmar Witness Shelling Featured Education Civilians Camps Magway Airstrike Casualties Children Women

Oct 15

Airstrikes following the launch of Operation Yan Naing Min

A Closer Look at Allegations of Civilian Casualties and Military Tactics

Sudan Witness Featured

Sep 27

RSF advance on the besieged city of El Fasher, North Darfur

On 21 September, a pro-Rapid Support Forces (RSF) account posted a video to X showing RSF presence in the besieged city of El...

Join us for an OSINT masterclass

CIR’s Director of Investigations, Benjamin Strick, and Reuters Visuals Investigation Reporter, Reade Levinson, will be hosting a digital investigations masterclass in Perugia, Italy, this April.

Suitable for beginners as well as seasoned investigators, this in-person event is designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in the field.

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