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Avignon Trial: 20-Year Sentence for Serial Rapist Highlights Systemic Sexual Violence
In the Avignon trial, Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year sentence for approximately 200 rapes against his ex-wife, while 50 others involved received sentences from 3 to 15 years; the case spurred global discussions on sexual violence and consent.
Avignon Trial: 20-Year Sentence for Serial Rapist Highlights Systemic Sexual Violence
In the Avignon trial, Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year sentence for approximately 200 rapes against his ex-wife, while 50 others involved received sentences from 3 to 15 years; the case spurred global discussions on sexual violence and consent.
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48% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Awarded for Democracy Work Amidst Ongoing Repression
Ina Rumiantseva, a Belarusian human rights activist born in East Berlin in 1976, was awarded the \u20ac7,500 Werner-Schulz-Prize on November 27, 2024, for her longstanding work promoting democracy in Belarus, where 1,299 political prisoners remain (as of December 19, 2024), despite international att...
Belarusian Activist Awarded for Democracy Work Amidst Ongoing Repression
Ina Rumiantseva, a Belarusian human rights activist born in East Berlin in 1976, was awarded the \u20ac7,500 Werner-Schulz-Prize on November 27, 2024, for her longstanding work promoting democracy in Belarus, where 1,299 political prisoners remain (as of December 19, 2024), despite international att...
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52% Bias Score
Letzte Generation's Shift in Tactics: A Turning Point for Climate Activism in Germany
Germany's Letzte Generation climate activist group is changing its name and tactics after facing public backlash for disruptive protests, highlighting the ongoing struggle to balance effective activism with public acceptance and achieving meaningful policy change.
Letzte Generation's Shift in Tactics: A Turning Point for Climate Activism in Germany
Germany's Letzte Generation climate activist group is changing its name and tactics after facing public backlash for disruptive protests, highlighting the ongoing struggle to balance effective activism with public acceptance and achieving meaningful policy change.
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52% Bias Score
Left Party Launches Election Campaign Focusing on Affordability and Peace
The Left Party in Germany launched their federal election campaign on Thursday, focusing on affordability issues and peace, with slogans such as "Is your rent too high? The landlord is happy." An Ipsos poll indicates 39% of their 2021 voters would now support Wagenknecht's group.
Left Party Launches Election Campaign Focusing on Affordability and Peace
The Left Party in Germany launched their federal election campaign on Thursday, focusing on affordability issues and peace, with slogans such as "Is your rent too high? The landlord is happy." An Ipsos poll indicates 39% of their 2021 voters would now support Wagenknecht's group.
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40% Bias Score
Record Coal Consumption in 2024, but IEA Predicts Stagnation from 2027
Global coal consumption hit a record 8.77 billion tons in 2024, a 1% rise from 2023, with China accounting for 30% more than the rest of the world; however, the IEA predicts stagnation from 2027 due to increased renewable energy in China.
Record Coal Consumption in 2024, but IEA Predicts Stagnation from 2027
Global coal consumption hit a record 8.77 billion tons in 2024, a 1% rise from 2023, with China accounting for 30% more than the rest of the world; however, the IEA predicts stagnation from 2027 due to increased renewable energy in China.
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24% Bias Score
German Court Allows Mandatory Medical Treatment Outside Hospitals
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that mandatory medical treatment cannot be limited to hospitals, aiming to reduce trauma for patients and improve outcomes while balancing patient autonomy with the state's protective duty. This decision sparked debate about potential increases in forced...
German Court Allows Mandatory Medical Treatment Outside Hospitals
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that mandatory medical treatment cannot be limited to hospitals, aiming to reduce trauma for patients and improve outcomes while balancing patient autonomy with the state's protective duty. This decision sparked debate about potential increases in forced...
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32% Bias Score
Germany Amends Constitution to Prevent Judicial Appointment Blockage
Germany's parliament passed a constitutional amendment to prevent the AfD and BSW from blocking the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court by 600 to 69 votes, establishing an alternative election mechanism if a two-thirds majority is not reached in the Bundestag.
Germany Amends Constitution to Prevent Judicial Appointment Blockage
Germany's parliament passed a constitutional amendment to prevent the AfD and BSW from blocking the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court by 600 to 69 votes, establishing an alternative election mechanism if a two-thirds majority is not reached in the Bundestag.
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60% Bias Score
German Climate Group Letzte Generation Changes Tactics
The German climate activist group Letzte Generation is changing its name and protest methods due to the advanced state of climate change, internal exhaustion, and public backlash, shifting its focus to community engagement and democratic reform.
German Climate Group Letzte Generation Changes Tactics
The German climate activist group Letzte Generation is changing its name and protest methods due to the advanced state of climate change, internal exhaustion, and public backlash, shifting its focus to community engagement and democratic reform.
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44% Bias Score
German Potato Salad Price Surge Reflects Inflationary Pressures
In Germany, the average price of a four-serving potato salad increased by 4.6 percent from 2021 to 2023, reaching €7.29 for the mayonnaise version, reflecting wider inflationary pressures linked to the war in Ukraine and impacting consumer purchasing power.
German Potato Salad Price Surge Reflects Inflationary Pressures
In Germany, the average price of a four-serving potato salad increased by 4.6 percent from 2021 to 2023, reaching €7.29 for the mayonnaise version, reflecting wider inflationary pressures linked to the war in Ukraine and impacting consumer purchasing power.
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40% Bias Score
EU Court Rejects Ilan Șor's Appeal, Underscoring Moldova's Destabilization Efforts
A Moldovan court's rejection of Ilan Șor's appeal against EU sanctions highlights his ongoing efforts to destabilize Moldova using Russian funds, despite a 15-year prison sentence for bank fraud and his banned pro-Russian party.
EU Court Rejects Ilan Șor's Appeal, Underscoring Moldova's Destabilization Efforts
A Moldovan court's rejection of Ilan Șor's appeal against EU sanctions highlights his ongoing efforts to destabilize Moldova using Russian funds, despite a 15-year prison sentence for bank fraud and his banned pro-Russian party.
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56% Bias Score
Iran's Calculated Moderation Amidst Heightened Repression
Iran's apparent relaxation of its hijab law is a strategic move to project moderation internationally, while simultaneously escalating internal repression, including a record number of executions in October and ongoing persecution of women defying the head covering mandate.
Iran's Calculated Moderation Amidst Heightened Repression
Iran's apparent relaxation of its hijab law is a strategic move to project moderation internationally, while simultaneously escalating internal repression, including a record number of executions in October and ongoing persecution of women defying the head covering mandate.
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64% Bias Score
Russia: New Law on Migrant Children, Moscow's Recruitment Shift, General's Death, and Economic Woes
In December 2024, Meduza reported on a new Russian law requiring migrant children to pass a Russian language test before school, potentially affecting 1% of schoolchildren; reduced military recruitment in Moscow due to sufficient recruits and equipment shortages; the killing of General Kirillov; and...
Russia: New Law on Migrant Children, Moscow's Recruitment Shift, General's Death, and Economic Woes
In December 2024, Meduza reported on a new Russian law requiring migrant children to pass a Russian language test before school, potentially affecting 1% of schoolchildren; reduced military recruitment in Moscow due to sufficient recruits and equipment shortages; the killing of General Kirillov; and...
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40% Bias Score
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