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Mother Jones Covers Use of Martus to Track Human Rights in BurmaJanuary 2010 — In a story about ex-patriot Burmese men in Thailand who document human rights violations in Burma, Mother Jones included information about Benetech's Martus secure database software. The story, "For Us Surrender Is Out of the Question," reports that Martus is used by Bumese human rights activists to collect and encypt information about human rights violations in Burma.  Smithsonian Magazine Covers Martus Project in GuatemalaSeptember 22, 2009 — The October issue of the Smithsonian magazine features a detailed story about the ongoing use of Martus at the Guatemalan National Police Archive. The article recounts how Benetech's Human Rights Program is collecting a random scientific sample of the estimated 80 million archive documents and entering the information into B enetech's secure Martus database. The collected data contains critical information about the involvement of the National Police in the killing and disappearance of an estimated 200,000 people during Guatemala's 36 years of internal conflict. Dr. Patrick Ball, director of Benetech's Human Rights Program, notes in the article that the archive presented a unique challenge that was "longer-term, more scientifically complex and more politically sensitive" than any of Benetech's previous projects. Martus Client 3.3 Released!August 2008 — This release includes the ability to view image attachments directly inside bulletins, and new "batch update" features for more efficient processing of groups of bulletins at once (e.g. option to add a new Headquarters account or seal draft bulletins in bulk). The full release notes and download of the new version are available here. Martus 3.3 is available in English and Spanish, with "Language Packs" for other languages placed on the documentation page as they become available. Bay Area ABC New Affiliate Covers HRPJuly 21, 2008, Palo Alto, CA — The local ABC News affiliate KGO-TV Channel 7 has broadcast a story about Benetech's Human Rights Program and it's work at the Guatemalan National Police archive. You can watch the report here. Frontline Airs Story on Guatemala National Police Archive ProjectMay 27, 2008, Palo Alto, CA — The PBS television series Frontline/World aired an investigative report on the Guatemala National Police Archive project which includes interviews with team members from Benetech's Martus and Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG). Martus and HRDAG provide technology to collect, organize, secure and back up data collected from the archive which includes an estimated 80 million records. The largest known human rights archive in the Americas, the recovered police records could provide critical information about the estimated 200,000 people dead or missing during Guatemala's 36-year civil war and help bring perpetrators to justice. The archive segment aired on the East Coast on May 27th and will air in the San Francisco Bay area on KQED Channel 9 on Tuesday, June 10th at 9:00 PM PST. San Francisco Chronicle Reports on Presentation by Patrick BallJanuary 29, 2008, Palo Alto — Dr. Patrick Ball's presentation at the Technology in Wartime conference has been covered in a story by the San Francisco Chronicle. Dr. Ball, who serves as Chief Scientist and director of Benetech's Human Rights Programs, was invited to speak by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) which hosted the conference at Stanford University. Martus Client 3.2 Released!September 2007 — This release includes display enhancements (e.g. ability to hide/unhide bulletin fields and sections, alternate grid views), new customization features (e.g. option to put fields next to each other on a row, required field validation, linking bulletin fields), and Search speed improvements. The full release notes and download of the new version are available here. Martus 3.2 is available in English, Spanish, and French, with "Language Packs" for other languages placed on the documentation page as they become available. The Human Rights Data Analysis Group Analyzes the Guatemalan National Police ArchiveJune 4, 2007 — Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) is analyzing the first collected data from the Guatemalan National Police Archive, the largest single cache of documents that has been made available to human rights investigators in Latin America. The estimated 80 million records in the archive contain critical information about police procedures during Guatemala's 36 years of internal armed conflict that resulted in 200,000 deaths and disappearances. HRDAG director, Dr. Patrick Ball, developed a plan to collect a multi-stage random sample of the documents and secure the data with Benetech's Martus information management tool. Benetech has created a photo essay about the project and its historical significance. More background material on HRDAG's past work in Guatemala can be found here. Martus Client 3.1 Released!April 2007 — The Martus Client 3.1 release includes a feature to notify HQs when there are new field bulletins to retrieve, and speed enhancements for accounts with large numbers of bulletins. The full release notes and download of the new version are available here. Martus 3.1 is available in English, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic, with "Language Packs" for other languages placed on the documentation page as they become available Article on Open Source Features Martus and AnalyzerMarch 21, 2007 — Independent Online Technology, a South African webzine, features Benetech technologies Martus and Analyzer in its article, Open Source used in fight for human rights. San Francisco Chronicle Covers Martus in GuatemalaMarch 4, 2007 — The San Francisco Chronicle featured the Guatemalan Human Rights Ombudsman’s efforts to preserve the data found in the National Police Archives using Martus in the following article. The Ombudsman's Office is using Martus to securely manage the data they are collecting for future analysis. The article, "Guatemala struggles to find war crimes justice", discusses the relevance of the Ombudsman’s project to combating the impunity of the perpetrators and achieving justice for victims’ families. IDG Highlights Martus Project in GuatemalaFebruary 7, 2007 — The IDG News Service interviewed Jorge Villagrán of the Guatemalan Human Rights Ombudsman Office, which is using Martus to manage and encrypt information from the Guatemalan National Police Archives. The Archives contain an estimated 80 million pages of official documents detailing the activities of the National Police during Guatemala’s 36-year internal conflict. The story, "Digging for the Truth", discusses the historical significance of their work and the ways the Ombudsman Office is employing Martus technology to secure the information in the Archives for future analysis and dissemination. MacArthur Award Attracts PressOctober 16, 2006, Palo Alto, CA — Since Benetech CEO Jim Fruchterman was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship last month, both he and Benetech have been the focus of increasing media coverage. Profiles of Jim have appeared in the San Jose Mercury News which published a news story, a column and a business section feature story which describes Martus. Forbes also wrote about Jim noting that he is "one of a handful of people at the forefront of starting not-for-profit technology companies." Benetech Reaps Benefits from Free SoftwareOctober 6, 2006, Palo Alto, CA — Patrick Ball, Benetech CTO and Human Rights Program Director, was interviewed by NewsForge about Benetech's use of free software. The story, High-tech Social Enterprise Reaps Free Software's Benefits notes Benetech's use of Ubuntu and other well-designed free software tools. NewsForge is the online newspaper for the Linux and Open Source community. Benetech CEO Jim Fruchterman Receives 2006 MacArthur FellowshipSeptember 18, 2006, Palo Alto, CA — Jim Fruchterman, CEO of The Benetech Initiative, has been awarded a 2006 MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Each of this year’s 25 MacArthur Fellows learned this week that they will receive $500,000 in “no strings attached” funding over the next five years. Read press release here. Martus Client 3.0 Released!September 2006 — The Martus Client 3.0 release includes a new reporting feature and gives users more options for customization. The 3.0 release also provides enhanced speed, import and search features. The full release notes and download of the new release are available for download here. Martus 3.0 is available in English and Spanish, with "Language Packs" for other languages placed on the documentation page as they become available. Martus in AfricaFebruary, 2006, Palo Alto, CA — The Digest of the Open Society Initiative for South Africa has posted an extensive story about Martus use in Southern Africa. The story, Information Communications Technology For Human Rights in Southern Africa, points to a recent survey that assessed the use of Martus in Southern Africa by human rights organizations, particularly women's NGOs. Articles highlight the Martus project in the PhilippinesJuly 2006, Philippines — Recent articles in the Philippines media discuss Martus usage:
New Tactics in Human Rights Highlights MartusMay 5, 2009 — New Tactics in Human Rights features Benetech's Human Rights Program. Article features MartusMarch 20, 2007 — Tectonic, Africa's first open source magazine, features Martus and Martus users in Kenya in an article. Martus Helps Colombian Human Rights Organization Protect and Recover Information After AttackEQUITAS, the Colombian Interdisciplinary Team for Forensic Work and Psychosocial Services, documents and raises awareness about disappearances in the context of their country's ongoing internal conflicts. They recently shared their experience using Martus to secure and recover sensitive documents following the theft of a staff member's laptop. Benetech President, Jim Fruchterman highlights their story on the Beneblog. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Features MartusSummer 2005 — An article in the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation newsletter highlights Benetech's Human Rights Programs and the impact they are having throughout the world. Read the MacArthur Foundation newsletter. OneWorld.net Highlights MartusJuly 15, 2005, Washington, D.C. — OneWorld, an online media gateway for informing a global audience about human rights and sustainable development, has highlighted Martus in an article entitled "Martus - Technology for Human Rights." Martus Introduced at WITT Conference in AmsterdamJune 22, 2005, Amsterdam — International human rights lawyer Susan Bazilli informs the Women’s Information Technology Transfer (WITT), a "Regional Initiative of Women's Groups for Promoting Information Communication Technology as a Strategic Tool for Social Transformation", about Martus, Benetech's open source software tool used for monitoring human rights violations. Read more here. Martus Case Study in Africa2004 — OpenSourceAfrica has written a case-study about Martus use by the Kisima Peace & Development Organisation, a human rights group in Somalia. Read the case study here. New Martus FAQs availableThe Martus Frequently-Asked-Questions have been updated with entries about how to use data gathered in Martus. Go to Using Martus Data. Patrick Ball Receives 2005 EFF’s Pioneer AwardApril 13, 2005, Seattle, WA — The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) presented Dr. Patrick Ball with a Pioneer Award at their 14th Annual Pioneer Awards presentation. Read the press release Martus Client 2.9 Released!March 2006 — This release includes speed enhancements, improved searching, and Thai and Persian date localization enhancements. Read full release notes and Download here. Martus 2.9 is available in English, Spanish, and Arabic, with "Language Packs" for other languages placed on the documentation page as they become available. Martus Client 2.8 Released!September 2005 — This release includes advanced searching, printing, security, and grid customization enhancements. Download here. Martus 2.8 is available in English, Spanish, and Arabic, with "Language Packs" for other languages placed on the documentation page as they become available. Martus Client 2.7 Released!April 2005 — This release includes Headquarters and customization enhancements. Download here. Martus 2.7 is available in English and Persian, with "Language Packs" for other languages placed on the documentation page as they become available. Martus Client 2.6 and Server 2.3 Released!February 2005 — Martus is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, French, and Thai. This release includes search enhancements and the ability to view previously saved versions of bulletins. Download here. Martus Search Engine Released!The Martus Search Engine, hosted by the Open Society Archives, is available at https://martus.ceu.hu, and displays public information from bulletins backed up to several Martus servers. Martus Coverage in Bangkok PostThai newspaper the Bangkok Post recently published an article announcing the introduction of Martus to Thai NGOs. State Department Funds MartusThe United States Department of State has provided funding to support the introduction of the Martus Social Justice Monitoring technologies to NGOs in Africa. Martus Makes Technology HeadlinesMay 31, 2004, San Jose, CA — The San Jose Mercury News features a major article on the Martus Global Social Justice Monitoring System in its Technology section. Martus Client 2.5 Released!November 2004 — Martus is now available in English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, French, and Thai. This release also includes speed enhancements and the ability to make changes or additions to previously sealed bulletins. Martus Client version 2.0.1 released!August 2004 — This version includes further Custom Field enhancements, a new French translation, and updates to Spanish/Russian/English documentation. Martus Client version 2.0 and Server 2.1 available!July 2004 — This new release of Martus includes enhanced Custom Field and Headquarters functionality, and displays additional information about bulletins. GeoWorld on Martus and GISGeoWorld magazine looks at how the combination of Geographical Information System technology and the Martus Human Rights Bulletin System can fight human rights abuses. Martus Client version 1.5 available!With this new release, Martus is available in English/Spanish/Russian, and can have multiple accounts setup on a computer. Martus Client version 1.2 available!September 2003 — New features in this release include initial bulletin field customization, exporting an entire folder's worth of bulletins, date range as an option for event dates, and an initial Russian translation. Martus in Business WeekAugust 19, 2003 - In its review of "Technology with Social Skills," Business Week Online takes a look at the impact Martus is having in the civil war-torn Philippines, where human rights groups use the system to bring abuse reporting into the computer age. Martus Server Software version 1.3.2 released!With Martus Server Software, organizations can host their own Martus servers - providing backup servers for NGOs looking for a place to safeguard Martus bulletins. Human Rights Data Analysis Group Joins BenetechThe world's leading human rights statistical analysts have joined Benetech. Dr. Patrick Ball and the Human Rights Data Analysis Group previously collaborated with Benetech on Martus, and the merger of HRDAG's data-centric field experience with Benetech's software development expertise is expected to strengthen Benetech's efforts in the human rights and social justice sectors. The Asia Foundation awards grant to BenetechThe Asia Foundation has selected Martus as its software choice for monitoring human rights violations throughout the Philippine Islands. Strategic planning began in Manila in November 2002. Open Society Archives hosts Martus ServerThe Open Society Archives in Budapest, Hungary, has recently installed a Martus Server, the first in Europe. Benetech president, Jim Fruchterman, presented Martus to OSA and others at Central European University for the occasion. Aspiration funds NPower Seattle and Benetech collaborationNPower Seattle worked with Benetech to develop user guides for Martus™ software. Early versions of the guides have assisted in the beta tests and have received outstanding reviews. Martus Gets Press AttentionSan Francisco, CA, April 14, 2003: Placing people before profit: Palo Alto's Benetech sets out to help human rights organizations save lives Can technology save people from brutality? Benetech says yes: the Martus Human Rights Bulletin System. Read the San Francisco Chronicle article here. Martus Used Around the WorldMartus™ software is used by human rights organizations around the world. These groups focus on issues including political rights, women's rights and the environment in countries including Guatemala, Russia and Sri Lanka. Martus has been translated into Spanish and Russian, and Martus can be customized for almost all languages. Martus Software Launched!Palo Alto, CA, January 15, 2003: The Benetech Initiative, a Silicon Valley nonprofit, today announced the release of The Martus Human Rights Bulletin System, an open source technology tool designed to assist human rights organizations in collecting, safeguarding, organizing and disseminating information about human rights abuses. Read the press release. NPower Seattle hosts Martus ServerIn June 2002, NPower Seattle began hosting a Martus Server. This server was key for the implementation of Martus beta tests. NGOs from three continents are using the NPower Seattle Martus Server to provide secure back up of human rights documentation. |
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| Download your own Martus software to use for recording and storing information concerning the abuse of human rights. The Martus download includes everything you need to enter Martus bulletins on your computer. English, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Thai, Persian and Nepali language translations are available. Martus server software is also available, as well as source code files. It is compatible with Linux, Windows and Mac! View or Download Martus documentation The Martus User Guide, Quick Start Guide, and information on new features in the latest release are available in English, Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic, and Thai. Ver o bajar la documentación de Martus El manual de usuario, la guía rápida e información sobre las nuevas características de la última versión de Martus están disponibles en inglés, español, ruso, francés, árabe y tailandés. Ir a la página de la documentación Afficher ou télécharger la documentation Martus Le Guide de l’Utilisateur Martus, le Guide de Démarrage Rapide et les informations relatives aux nouvelles fonctionnalités de la dernière version sont disponibles en anglais, en espagnol, en russe, en thaï, en français, et en arabe. Клиент Martus: руководства пользователя Руководство пользователя Martus, Экспресс-справка Martus, а также информация о дополнительных возможностях новейшей версии доступна на английском, испанском, французском, русском, арабском и тайском языках. Перейти на страницу документации. คู่มือใช้งานซอฟต์แวร์ Martus คู่มือการใช้งาน Martus คู่มือใช้งานฉบับย่อ และข้อมูลคุณลักษณะใหม่ในรุ่นล่าสุด มีในภาษาอังกฤษ สเปน ผรั่งเศส รัสเซีย อาหรับ และไทย قم بقراءة أو تحميل توثيق برنامج Martus يتوافر الآن دليل مستخدم Martus و الدليل المختصر و معلومات عن الخصائص الجديدة بآخر إصدار من البرنامج بالإنجليزية و الأسبانية و الروسية و التايلندية و العربية و الفرنسية. اذهب لصفحة التوثيق.
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