but, there are many accounts written by first hand witnesses, at a time (10 to 40 years after His death) when many others who had also witnessed the events of Jesus life were still alive to challenge any error in the written accounts.. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Along the Victory Tour, Katniss and Peeta do their best to be obedient spokespersons, but they become first hand witnesses to the terror and fear of the districts as Peacekeeper soldiers publicly flog and execute anyone in defiance to the Capitol. (fatmovieguy.com)