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May 2018: Benetech will no longer be updating the Martus platform. See our
latest News & Updates.


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INFORMATION IS POWER

Individuals and groups who protect human rights and civil liberties work in
environments where resources are scarce and adversaries often have the upper
hand. Martus is a free, open source, secure information collection and
management tool that empowers these rights activists to be stronger in their
fight against injustice and abuse.

How Does it Work? Download



COLLECT, SAFEGUARD, ORGANIZE, AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

Martus enables grassroots NGOs to securely catalogue and store their records on
off-site servers with easy-to-use software, preserving crucial evidence for
research, investigation and prosecutions.

Martus is currently used to support initiatives that monitor human rights,
political rights and acts of violence. Applications of Martus include collecting
information about political prisoners and the reporting of human rights abuses
based on ethnicity or religious faith. The Martus software is sufficiently
flexible to accommodate a broad range of information and can be customized for
specific purposes.

Learn more about how Martus works

USABLE

The software is as easy to use as email, can run on an inexpensive computer, and
does not require a constant connection to the Internet.

SAFE & SECURE

Records are encrypted on a user's computer hard drive, backed up in an encrypted
format on multiple servers, and protected by a unique password.

SEARCHABLE

Specific violations and identifying details can be searched by groups or outside
researchers granted access to the records.

TRANSPARENT

Martus is 100% free and open source, encouraging easy code review to foster an
atmosphere of transparency, trust, and collaboration.


LATEST NEWS & UPDATES


BENETECH WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATING THE MARTUS PLATFORM. PLEASE READ OUR
ANNOUNCEMENT HERE.

WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER SOME RESPONSES TO ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS THAT WE HOPE WILL
BE HELPFUL TO MARTUS USERS THAT OUR DECISION WILL IMPACT.


WHY IS BENETECH NO LONGER UPDATING MARTUS?

It was a difficult decision for us to make. Martus has already surpassed
reasonable expectations for software longevity despite existing in a
resource-constrained environment. Ultimately, it is not feasible for a 15-year
old product to keep up with growing technical demands, and we do not believe it
is responsible or practical to move forward on this platform. Please read more
about our decision in our blog post about the announcement.


WHAT ABOUT MY DATA?

Your data is still safe and will continue to be available to you. Any data that
is stored locally on your computer will not be affected by this decision. While
the Martus server will remain online and available for some time, we recommend
downloading any last data stored there, as eventually that server will no longer
be available.

If you have specific questions about your data, please write to
martus@benetech.org and we will be happy to work directly with you to ensure
that your data is safe and accessible to you, and that you feel comfortable and
confident.


I RUN MY OWN MARTUS SERVER. WILL IT STOP WORKING?

No. If you are running a Martus server of your own, it will continue to work as
it has in the past. Benetech will no longer be updating the code used to run the
server or the client.


CAN I STILL USE MARTUS? SHOULD I?

We expect that the Martus client will continue to work on your computer as it
has in the past, though we recommend re-evaluating your threat model and
considering whether continued use of an unsupported Martus best serves your
needs.

Some things to consider:

 * Benetech will not be patching any newly-discovered security risks, such as
   attacks on SSL or Java, that might affect Martus.
 * New versions of Java have often been incompatible with previous versions of
   Martus, and have required updates to Martus in order for the two to work
   correctly together. Benetech will not be making these updates to Martus
   anymore, so updating to new versions of Java (which is recommended) may mean
   that Martus will no longer work on your computer.
 * It may be worth reconsidering the risks and threats that your information
   faces, and determining whether moving to a new service or tool is the best
   way forward for your documentation needs.




WHAT SHOULD I USE INSTEAD?

There are many tools and services you might consider using after phasing out
Martus, and the correct one (or combination thereof) will depend on your needs,
threats, and capabilities. If you would like to discuss your needs one-on-one,
please email us at martus@benetech.org with any questions or concerns you have.


IS THIS THE END OF THE BENETECH HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM?

No! The Benetech Human Rights Program is working on several projects and
partnerships at the moment and will continue to support human rights defenders
and the pursuit of justice. We look forward to continuing to apply our
experience and expertise in ways that best support the human rights movement.


Click here to view the Benetech blog.


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