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Citizen journalism

Rami Jarrah, a Syrian political activist and citizen journalist.

A citizen reporter’s journey through the rubble of Aleppo air strikes

Conflict

Under the rain of bombs in Aleppo, women, children and old men become inured to danger.

According to Bellingcat, information in the James Foley execution video helped geolocate that the video was filmed Raqqa, an Islamic State stronghold in north-central Syria.

This hobbyist-turned-journalist is a one-man digital detective agency

Media

Rise of the Syriabots: Syrian Loyalists Flood Twitter with Propaganda

Conflict & Justice
The World

Grant family attorney speaks about case and verdict

Conflict & Justice
The World

Officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2009 killing of Oscar Grant

Conflict & Justice
The World

Officer who shot Oscar Grant found guilty of manslaughter

Last night, jurors in Los Angeles found Johannes Mehserle guilty of involuntary manslaughter. We’re joined by Adimu Madyun, a resident of West Oakland, and a community correspondent for Oakland Voices, a project of the Oakland Tribune newspaper.

The World

How race affects a jury: latest in BART shooting case surprises activists

Conflict & Justice

Jury selection is complete in the murder case against former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle against an unarmed passenger, Oscar Grant, in 2009; but, while the case is moving forward, many activists are concerned about the jury’s racial make-up.