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Moneim Adam: Documenting, collecting and preserving open-source information for future accountability purposes

Moneim Adam, Access to Justice Programme Director, Gisa INC, talks about the importance of documenting, collecting and preserving open-source information in Sudan, and explains how open-source information can be used in future trials, transitional justice initiatives, memorialisation, and for advocacy purposes.
00:28 Why is documenting, collecting and preserving open-source information currently so important in Sudan?
01:40 The challenges encountered in documenting human rights violations during and after the 2019 democratic revolution.
03:10 Who can contribute to an open-source investigation? What type of personal and professional characteristics do you look for?
05:40 The benefits and challenges of having local experts doing documentation.
08:06 How do you protect sources and researchers, especially in an armed-conflict setting?
10:38 How will open-source information be used to advance accountability in Sudan?

 

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