How to Use the Testimonies
The Gaza Tribunal and WitnessEye materials include first-hand testimonies from survivors, medical workers, journalists, displaced civilians, students, families, and expert witnesses. These testimonies document the human consequences of genocide, forced displacement, starvation, attacks on civilians, destruction of homes, attacks on medical infrastructure, scholasticide, ecocide, domicide, and other patterns of destruction.
Civil society organizations can use the testimonies responsibly for education, advocacy, legal awareness, public events, and documentation work.
Guidelines for responsible use
Use testimonies with dignity
Present survivors as witnesses and rights-holders, not only as victims.
Do not decontextualize
Link individual testimonies to the broader findings of the Gaza Tribunal and the legal classification reports.
Protect sensitive material
Do not circulate graphic content without warning. Use content warnings where needed.
Use verified sources
Always link back to the official Gaza Tribunal or WitnessEye material.
Pair testimony with action
Every testimony screening or reading should end with a concrete action: sending letters, organizing advocacy, issuing a statement, or joining a campaign.
Translate carefully
If translating testimony excerpts, preserve the meaning and avoid sensational language.
Suggested event format
Testimony Screening and Action Session — 75 minutes
10 minutes: Introduction to the Gaza Tribunal
15 minutes: Screening or reading of selected testimony
15 minutes: Legal and factual explanation
20 minutes: Discussion with participants
15 minutes: Action planning: who will write, share, send, organize, or follow up?