Saturday, May 28, 2011

Peter Gabriel fights injustice with video

By Khmer Democrat, Phnom Penh
Power to the Artists Series!

Musician and activist Peter Gabriel shares his very personal motivation for standing up for human rights with the watchdog group WITNESS -- and tells stories of citizen journalists in action.



Why you should listen to him:

In 1988, Peter Gabriel embarked on the Amnesty International Human Rights Now! tour. During his travels, Gabriel encountered people with horrific stories to tell: stories of torture, murder and abuse that had been denied and forgotten by those in power. Gabriel became convinced of the profound need to shine a spotlight into these unseen corners of the world.

In 1992, he co-founded the watchdog group WITNESS, which arms ordinary people with digital cameras, enabling them to create and distribute films about the states of their own lives, transforming individual stories of abuse and violation into powerful tools for justice. In 2007, Gabriel and WITNESS launched "The Hub," an interactive media space for human right, which features video, stories, and action campaigns aimed at ending global human injustices. The following year, he received the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award. His tireless advocacy has helped build WITNESS into one of the world's great engines of citizen journalism.

"Peter Gabriel is recognized around the world for his activities for peace and humanity."
Mikhail Gorbachev



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why do all Funcinpec Party leaders forget 1997 coup with over thousands and thousands Khmer murdered by Hun Sen?

Why do Prince Ranaridth and all Funcinpec party leaders are betray innocent Khmers blood from 1979-1993 and 1997 coup...etc Why?

They are show extremely clear that they are the leaders have no responsible for their action. These are extremely bad role model for young Khmers generation. They are weaker young Khmers generation spirit in fighting Vietnam invasion.

They are betray thousands and thousands innocent Khmers blood that they lead them to grave with injustice.

They are monsters from hell. They betray Khmers blood and they liar!

They are only work to make them rich by using innocent Khmers blood and liar to Khmer nation. If there is a true God please punish them for eternity in hell.

PI ANH said...

Today: "Candidly, as I have alluded previously about Kampuchea Krom, yes, it is a part of Vietnam, and, yes, it will always be 'part' of Vietnam.:

Tomorrow: Candidly, as I have alluded previously about Kampuchea , yes, it will be a part of Vietnam, and, yes, it will always be 'part' of Vietnam.