Designed for accountability work

Bayanat serves organizations committed to documenting human rights violations and pursuing justice. Here's how different teams use the platform.

Human Rights Organizations

Document violations, track perpetrators, and build comprehensive case files for advocacy and accountability.

  • Incident documentation with full source tracking
  • Actor profiles for perpetrators, victims, and witnesses
  • Relationship mapping between all entities
  • Secure evidence storage with chain of custody

Investigative Journalists

Organize research, track sources, and build interconnected story databases for investigative reporting.

  • Source management with confidentiality controls
  • Timeline construction from multiple sources
  • Geographic mapping of events
  • Collaboration tools for team investigations

NGOs & Civil Society

Manage field data, coordinate teams, and maintain institutional memory across projects and regions.

  • Multi-user collaboration with role-based access
  • Field data collection workflows
  • Cross-project data management
  • Reporting and export capabilities

Legal & International Bodies

Build admissible case files, maintain evidence integrity, and support prosecution efforts.

  • Complete audit trails for legal admissibility
  • Chain of custody documentation
  • Structured case file organization
  • Export formats for legal proceedings

Why organizations choose Bayanat

Free & Open Source

No licensing fees, no vendor lock-in. Deploy on your own infrastructure with full control.

Security First

Built for sensitive data with 40+ permissions, audit trails, and enterprise security features.

Purpose-Built

Designed specifically for human rights work by an organization with real-world documentation experience.

Ready to get started?

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