Document Truth.
Demand Justice.
A powerful open source data management solution for human rights documentation. Easy to use interface, collaborative team features, advanced search, revision control, and full support for Arabic and Ukrainian languages.
How Bayanat Works
A systematic approach to human rights documentation that scales from small teams to large organizations.
Document
Create bulletins from reports, testimonies, media, and documents. Each piece of evidence is catalogued with source attribution and verification status.
Connect
Link bulletins to actors (perpetrators, victims, witnesses), incidents, and locations. Build a web of relationships that reveals patterns across your data.
Analyze
Use powerful search, filtering, and visualization tools to identify patterns. Map incidents geographically, build timelines, and trace actor networks.
Collaborate
Share work across your team with granular permissions. Peer review workflows ensure quality while audit trails maintain accountability.
Export
Generate reports, export data for legal proceedings, or integrate with other tools via API. Your documentation is always accessible and portable.
Built for Real-World Documentation
Bayanat was developed by SJAC based on years of experience documenting human rights violations in Syria. Every feature addresses real challenges faced by investigators, researchers, and legal teams working with sensitive data.
Four Core Entities
Everything in Bayanat connects through four fundamental data types, enabling comprehensive documentation and powerful analysis.
Bulletins
Document incidents, reports, and evidence. Attach media, link to actors, and track verification status.
- Media attachments
- Source tracking
- Verification workflow
Actors
Track individuals and organizations. Document perpetrators, victims, witnesses, and their relationships.
- Profile management
- Relationship mapping
- Role classification
Incidents
Record events and violations. Link multiple bulletins, actors, and locations to build complete timelines.
- Event timelines
- Multi-source linking
- Violation types
Locations
Manage places with PostGIS precision. Geocode addresses, define areas, and visualize geographic patterns.
- PostGIS integration
- Area definitions
- Map visualization
Everything Connected
Six relationship types link all entities together, enabling investigators to uncover patterns and build comprehensive cases.
Link reports to people involved
Connect evidence to events
Geotag documentation
Map relationships between people
Place events on the map
Connect people to events
Built for Serious Work
Enterprise-grade features designed for organizations documenting human rights violations.
Enterprise Security
40+ granular permissions with role-based access control. WebAuthn support, complete audit trails, and security designed for sensitive human rights data.
- Role-based access
- WebAuthn/2FA
- Audit trails
- Data encryption
Geospatial Analysis
PostGIS-powered mapping. Visualize incident patterns, define areas, and analyze geographic data.
Collaboration
Peer review workflows, team assignments, and collaborative editing with full change history.
Media Management
Store and organize photos, videos, and documents. Extract metadata and maintain chain of custody.
Multi-Language
Full Arabic RTL support. Internationalized interface ready for global human rights work.
Trusted by Organizations Worldwide
Powering human rights documentation at scale
Pieces of documentation preserved and analyzed
Videos labeled and categorized using Bayanat
Battle-tested through years of real-world use
English, Arabic, and Ukrainian support
"Millions of pieces of documentation... it is almost impossible to find what you are looking for if you are a prosecutor. Bayanat makes that possible."
Used in collaboration with
Transparent. Auditable. Community-driven.
Bayanat is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. The code is open for inspection, contribution, and deployment by any organization committed to human rights documentation.
Built by Syrian talents at the Syria Justice & Accountability Centre
Start documenting.
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Join organizations worldwide using Bayanat to build comprehensive, verifiable records of human rights violations.