وصف الكتاب:
The physical presence of civilians, sometimes foreign volunteers, with the aim of protecting activists from violent attacks or intimidation and encouraging their continued activities. The use of accompaniment, a method of non- violent struggle, Carries with it the possibility that politically motivated violence perpetrated against Activists will result in undesirable consequences, usually in form of international Sanctions, against the sponsors of such violence. This act of “witness”, as it is sometimes termed, is highly contextualized given that the parties and circumstances are different in every case. Accompaniment ultimately aims not only to protect, but also to create space and opportunities for activists to continue diverse political and social work, such as voter registration and voting, demonstrations and vigils, or news reporting and documentation. As persons willing to endanger their own lives for the protection of others, accompaniment volunteers are often viewed as occupying a relatively moral high ground.