December 2024
January 2025
"Syria's Douma Chemical Attack: Survivors Demand Justice After Years of Silence"
"In April 2018, a chemical attack in Douma, Syria, killed at least 43 people, including Tofik Diama's family. The OPCW implicated the Syrian Air Force, but the Assad regime denies responsibility, leading to survivors now demanding a new investigation and the exhumation of a suspected mass grave.",
"Syria's Douma Chemical Attack: Survivors Demand Justice After Years of Silence"
"In April 2018, a chemical attack in Douma, Syria, killed at least 43 people, including Tofik Diama's family. The OPCW implicated the Syrian Air Force, but the Assad regime denies responsibility, leading to survivors now demanding a new investigation and the exhumation of a suspected mass grave.",
Progress
60% Bias Score
Belarus: Suicide, Pardons, and Trial Highlight Regime's Crackdown
A Belarusian woman committed suicide after facing repeated persecution under "extremist" charges; 29 political prisoners were pardoned by Lukashenko; comedian Slava Komissarenko will be tried in absentia for satirizing Lukashenko.
Belarus: Suicide, Pardons, and Trial Highlight Regime's Crackdown
A Belarusian woman committed suicide after facing repeated persecution under "extremist" charges; 29 political prisoners were pardoned by Lukashenko; comedian Slava Komissarenko will be tried in absentia for satirizing Lukashenko.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Brazilian Laws Threaten Amazon Soy Moratorium, Risking Increased Deforestation
New laws in Mato Grosso and Rondonia, Brazil, threaten the Amazon soy moratorium by reducing tax incentives for companies adhering to it, potentially increasing deforestation; the 18-year-old agreement, supported by major corporations and environmental groups, has helped reduce deforestation, but th...
Brazilian Laws Threaten Amazon Soy Moratorium, Risking Increased Deforestation
New laws in Mato Grosso and Rondonia, Brazil, threaten the Amazon soy moratorium by reducing tax incentives for companies adhering to it, potentially increasing deforestation; the 18-year-old agreement, supported by major corporations and environmental groups, has helped reduce deforestation, but th...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Return: A Seafood Industry on the Brink
President-elect Trump's incoming administration is poised to reshape the U.S. seafood industry, with potential benefits for fishermen but risks of escalating trade wars and reduced conservation measures, according to industry stakeholders and analysts.
Trump's Return: A Seafood Industry on the Brink
President-elect Trump's incoming administration is poised to reshape the U.S. seafood industry, with potential benefits for fishermen but risks of escalating trade wars and reduced conservation measures, according to industry stakeholders and analysts.
Progress
40% Bias Score
"Damascus Hospital: Families Identify Remains of 35 Prisoners, Highlighting Assad Regime Brutality"
"In Damascus, families identify the remains of 35 prisoners found in a hospital, highlighting the long-lasting human cost of the Assad regime's brutality after 50 years of rule."
"Damascus Hospital: Families Identify Remains of 35 Prisoners, Highlighting Assad Regime Brutality"
"In Damascus, families identify the remains of 35 prisoners found in a hospital, highlighting the long-lasting human cost of the Assad regime's brutality after 50 years of rule."
Progress
56% Bias Score
Former Syrian Prison Official Charged with Torture in US
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, former head of Syria's Adra Prison, was charged with torture and conspiracy to commit torture in a US federal court after his July arrest for visa fraud; he faces up to 80 years in prison.
Former Syrian Prison Official Charged with Torture in US
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, former head of Syria's Adra Prison, was charged with torture and conspiracy to commit torture in a US federal court after his July arrest for visa fraud; he faces up to 80 years in prison.
Progress
44% Bias Score
USOPC Investigates Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Paralympic Coach
Following an Associated Press report detailing sexual abuse allegations against U.S. Paralympic coach Gary Colliander by former biathlete Grace Boutot, who attempted suicide due to the abuse, the USOPC placed a staff member on administrative leave pending an internal investigation; Boutot says the a...
USOPC Investigates Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Paralympic Coach
Following an Associated Press report detailing sexual abuse allegations against U.S. Paralympic coach Gary Colliander by former biathlete Grace Boutot, who attempted suicide due to the abuse, the USOPC placed a staff member on administrative leave pending an internal investigation; Boutot says the a...
Progress
24% Bias Score
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending Amidst Growing Russia Threat
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned of insufficient defense spending to counter Russia's potential long-term conflict, urging a "wartime mentality" and increased spending, citing Russia's substantial military budget increase and emphasizing that current NATO spending is inadequate.
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending Amidst Growing Russia Threat
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned of insufficient defense spending to counter Russia's potential long-term conflict, urging a "wartime mentality" and increased spending, citing Russia's substantial military budget increase and emphasizing that current NATO spending is inadequate.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Delhi Demolitions: Son's Death Highlights Systemic Issues and Discrimination
In October 2022, the Delhi Development Authority demolished Shahid Malik's home and 20+ others in Delhi without notice, causing his son's death due to lack of medical care; ongoing legal cases highlight systemic issues, while similar incidents across India reveal patterns of discrimination and impun...
Delhi Demolitions: Son's Death Highlights Systemic Issues and Discrimination
In October 2022, the Delhi Development Authority demolished Shahid Malik's home and 20+ others in Delhi without notice, causing his son's death due to lack of medical care; ongoing legal cases highlight systemic issues, while similar incidents across India reveal patterns of discrimination and impun...
Progress
64% Bias Score
Post-Assad Syria: Al-Julani's Moderation Claim Under Scrutiny
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Ahmad al-Shara, also known as "Abu Muhammad al-Julani," a former al-Qaeda affiliate, now claims moderation, prompting international monitoring of his actions and the overall stability of the nation.
Post-Assad Syria: Al-Julani's Moderation Claim Under Scrutiny
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Ahmad al-Shara, also known as "Abu Muhammad al-Julani," a former al-Qaeda affiliate, now claims moderation, prompting international monitoring of his actions and the overall stability of the nation.
Progress
40% Bias Score
"Thousands Freed from Syrian Prisons as Assad Regime Falls, but Tens of Thousands Remain Missing"
"Following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, thousands of prisoners have been released from Syrian detention facilities notorious for human rights abuses, but tens of thousands remain missing, highlighting the regime's systematic brutality during Syria's 13-year civil war."
"Thousands Freed from Syrian Prisons as Assad Regime Falls, but Tens of Thousands Remain Missing"
"Following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, thousands of prisoners have been released from Syrian detention facilities notorious for human rights abuses, but tens of thousands remain missing, highlighting the regime's systematic brutality during Syria's 13-year civil war."
Progress
44% Bias Score
Apo Reef's Conservation Success Story: From Destruction to Award-Winning Marine Park
Apo Reef Natural Park, the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system, has rebounded from destructive fishing practices through enhanced protection measures, including a no-take zone and increased ranger capacity, resulting in economic opportunities for local communities and a prestigious c...
Apo Reef's Conservation Success Story: From Destruction to Award-Winning Marine Park
Apo Reef Natural Park, the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system, has rebounded from destructive fishing practices through enhanced protection measures, including a no-take zone and increased ranger capacity, resulting in economic opportunities for local communities and a prestigious c...
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24% Bias Score