How we source, verify, and publish.

Sourcing

We draw on primary documents, firsthand footage, official statements, and independent reporting. Each story preserves the provenance of its underlying material, and every article carries a Sources & Documentation section linking to the record it rests on.

Verification & classification

Before publication, claims are separated into categories and labeled accordingly:

• established fact
• sourced allegation
• eyewitness statement
• official claim
• disputed interpretation
• footage that appears to show an event
• Occupation Watch analysis

High-risk allegations — involving violence, trafficking, sexual violence, intelligence operations, corruption, or the deliberate targeting of civilians — require stronger corroboration and additional review before they run.

Media & attribution

We show the actual documentary media connected to a story rather than generic stock imagery. Every image and video carries a credit line identifying its creator and source, linked to the original where possible. Graphic material is presented with a considered warning, not removed simply because it is disturbing.

Originality

Our articles are independently written. We do not copy or lightly paraphrase source material, and we never manufacture quotations. Occupation Watch claims ownership of its original text and design only; third-party photographs, footage, documents, and quotations remain the property of their respective owners.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it and note the change. Reporting is updated as new evidence emerges, with the update reflected on the article.