Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this week's stage talk we discuss open source research methods of covering protest movements and any corresponding violent action. Using the example of recent clashes in Bangladesh, our team unpack how they go about reporting on this topic, sharing their favourite resources, techniques and advice.
The talk was hosted by Charlotte Maher on Thursday August 15 2024. Music featured is courtesy of Artlist.
Join our Discord Server for the next live talk at: discord.gg/bellingcat
Links discussed in the recording:
Investigation: bellingcat.com/news/2024/08/07/bangladesh-overthrow-resignation-sheikh-hasina-footage-open-source
Links from UN/ Amnesty on policing and weapons here: amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2023/10/repression-trade
Regarding rubber bullet usage https://www.amnesty.nl/content/uploads/2023/03/Amnesty-position-paper-kinetic-impact-projectiles.pdf
Policing manual from Amnesty https://www.amnesty.nl/content/uploads/2017/01/book_1_0.pdf
UN : Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/basic-principles-use-force-and-firearms-law-enforcement
UN: Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons In Law Enforcement ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/HRBodies/CCPR/LLW_Guidance.pdf
Bellingcat Auto-Archiver tool: bellingcat.com/resources/2022/09/22/preserve-vital-online-content-with-bellingcats-auto-archiver-tool
Bellingcat's Search Grid Generator tool: bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2024/08/05/tracking-your-search-a-guide-to-the-grid-generator
NASA-FIRMS: firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov
Bellingcat guide to NASA-FIRMS: bellingcat.com/resources/2022/10/04/scorched-earth-using-nasa-fire-data-to-monitor-war-zones
Bellingcat's guide to maintaining mental hygiene as an open source researcher: bellingcat.com/resources/2022/11/23/how-to-maintain-mental-hygiene-as-an-open-source-researcher
In this week's stage talk we discuss open source research methods of covering protest movements and any corresponding violent action. Using the example of recent clashes in Bangladesh, our team unpack how they go about reporting on this topic, sharing their favourite resources, techniques and advice.
The talk was hosted by Charlotte Maher on Thursday August 15 2024. Music featured is courtesy of Artlist.
Join our Discord Server for the next live talk at: discord.gg/bellingcat
Links discussed in the recording:
Investigation: bellingcat.com/news/2024/08/07/bangladesh-overthrow-resignation-sheikh-hasina-footage-open-source
Links from UN/ Amnesty on policing and weapons here: amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2023/10/repression-trade
Regarding rubber bullet usage https://www.amnesty.nl/content/uploads/2023/03/Amnesty-position-paper-kinetic-impact-projectiles.pdf
Policing manual from Amnesty https://www.amnesty.nl/content/uploads/2017/01/book_1_0.pdf
UN : Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/basic-principles-use-force-and-firearms-law-enforcement
UN: Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons In Law Enforcement ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/HRBodies/CCPR/LLW_Guidance.pdf
Bellingcat Auto-Archiver tool: bellingcat.com/resources/2022/09/22/preserve-vital-online-content-with-bellingcats-auto-archiver-tool
Bellingcat's Search Grid Generator tool: bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2024/08/05/tracking-your-search-a-guide-to-the-grid-generator
NASA-FIRMS: firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov
Bellingcat guide to NASA-FIRMS: bellingcat.com/resources/2022/10/04/scorched-earth-using-nasa-fire-data-to-monitor-war-zones
Bellingcat's guide to maintaining mental hygiene as an open source researcher: bellingcat.com/resources/2022/11/23/how-to-maintain-mental-hygiene-as-an-open-source-researcher
