3,500 Feminists Convene in Bangkok, Underscoring Global Solidarity and Resilience
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (Awid) hosted its 14th forum in Bangkok last month, bringing together 3,500 feminists from around the world to discuss the interconnected nature of oppression and strategize for a more just future, despite challenges such as visa restrictions and geo...
3,500 Feminists Convene in Bangkok, Underscoring Global Solidarity and Resilience
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (Awid) hosted its 14th forum in Bangkok last month, bringing together 3,500 feminists from around the world to discuss the interconnected nature of oppression and strategize for a more just future, despite challenges such as visa restrictions and geo...
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44% Bias Score
Ivory Coast Women March Against Femicide
Nearly 200 women and girls marched through Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast, on December 2024, culminating 16 days of activism against femicide, highlighting the failures of the justice system and demanding stronger legal protections against gender-based violence, echoing a similar demonstration in 1949.
Ivory Coast Women March Against Femicide
Nearly 200 women and girls marched through Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast, on December 2024, culminating 16 days of activism against femicide, highlighting the failures of the justice system and demanding stronger legal protections against gender-based violence, echoing a similar demonstration in 1949.
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16% 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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Starlink Circumvents Iran's Internet Censorship
Despite being banned in Iran, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has provided uncensored internet access to an estimated 20,000 Iranians via an underground network of smugglers and activists, circumventing government controls and highlighting the demand for free information.
Starlink Circumvents Iran's Internet Censorship
Despite being banned in Iran, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has provided uncensored internet access to an estimated 20,000 Iranians via an underground network of smugglers and activists, circumventing government controls and highlighting the demand for free information.
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52% Bias Score
Anti-Whaling Activist Freed, Will Not Face Japanese Extradition
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, 74, was freed from a Greenland prison on Tuesday and will not be extradited to Japan, where he faced a potential 15-year sentence for allegedly obstructing a whaling research ship in 2010; he plans to return home to his family before Christmas.
Anti-Whaling Activist Freed, Will Not Face Japanese Extradition
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, 74, was freed from a Greenland prison on Tuesday and will not be extradited to Japan, where he faced a potential 15-year sentence for allegedly obstructing a whaling research ship in 2010; he plans to return home to his family before Christmas.
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44% Bias Score
"Out100 Celebrates 30 Years, Underscores Need for LGBTQ+ Activism Amidst Rights Concerns"
"Hollywood stars and LGBTQ+ advocates rallied at the Out100 30th anniversary celebration on December 11, emphasizing the need for unity and activism to protect LGBTQ+ rights amid growing concerns about potential rollbacks, drawing parallels to past struggles and urging continued community engagement...
"Out100 Celebrates 30 Years, Underscores Need for LGBTQ+ Activism Amidst Rights Concerns"
"Hollywood stars and LGBTQ+ advocates rallied at the Out100 30th anniversary celebration on December 11, emphasizing the need for unity and activism to protect LGBTQ+ rights amid growing concerns about potential rollbacks, drawing parallels to past struggles and urging continued community engagement...
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12% Bias Score
Climate Discourse: The Need for Positive Visions
Author Kübra Gümüşay discusses the need for positive climate narratives in the face of fossil fuel industry rhetoric, highlighting the importance of acknowledging current societal failures and embracing a healthy sense of shame for collective action.
Climate Discourse: The Need for Positive Visions
Author Kübra Gümüşay discusses the need for positive climate narratives in the face of fossil fuel industry rhetoric, highlighting the importance of acknowledging current societal failures and embracing a healthy sense of shame for collective action.
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48% Bias Score
Activist Tony Clarke Dies at 80: A Legacy of Fighting Corporate Power and Environmental Degradation
Tony Clarke, a prominent Canadian social justice activist, died at 80; his decades-long fight against corporate power and for environmental protection significantly impacted numerous social movements and organizations, leaving a legacy of activism and organizational strategies that continue to infor...
Activist Tony Clarke Dies at 80: A Legacy of Fighting Corporate Power and Environmental Degradation
Tony Clarke, a prominent Canadian social justice activist, died at 80; his decades-long fight against corporate power and for environmental protection significantly impacted numerous social movements and organizations, leaving a legacy of activism and organizational strategies that continue to infor...
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Serbia Accused of Illegal Spyware Use Against Journalists and Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbian authorities of illegally using Israeli spyware, Cellebrite's UFED and NoviSpy, to hack phones of journalists and activists, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency denies wrongdoing.
Serbia Accused of Illegal Spyware Use Against Journalists and Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbian authorities of illegally using Israeli spyware, Cellebrite's UFED and NoviSpy, to hack phones of journalists and activists, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency denies wrongdoing.
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Warsaw Opens First Queer Museum in Eastern Europe
The QueerMuzeum, Poland's first queer museum, opened in Warsaw on December 6th, 2024, displaying 132 objects illustrating LGBTQ+ history and activism, defying erasure and promoting inclusivity in Eastern Europe.
Warsaw Opens First Queer Museum in Eastern Europe
The QueerMuzeum, Poland's first queer museum, opened in Warsaw on December 6th, 2024, displaying 132 objects illustrating LGBTQ+ history and activism, defying erasure and promoting inclusivity in Eastern Europe.
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Death of Celebrated Poet Nikki Giovanni Leaves Enduring Legacy
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet and activist, passed away at 81 on Monday from lung cancer complications, leaving a profound legacy on Black literature and activism.
Death of Celebrated Poet Nikki Giovanni Leaves Enduring Legacy
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet and activist, passed away at 81 on Monday from lung cancer complications, leaving a profound legacy on Black literature and activism.
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"South Africa Distributes 4,000 Comfort Bags to Rape Victims Amidst Widespread Sexual Violence"
"Tears Foundation in South Africa distributed over 4,000 comfort bags to victims of rape, highlighting the country's widespread problem of sexual violence where one-third of women have experienced it. The bags contain essential items and are given to police units specializing in sexual violence case...
"South Africa Distributes 4,000 Comfort Bags to Rape Victims Amidst Widespread Sexual Violence"
"Tears Foundation in South Africa distributed over 4,000 comfort bags to victims of rape, highlighting the country's widespread problem of sexual violence where one-third of women have experienced it. The bags contain essential items and are given to police units specializing in sexual violence case...
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24% Bias Score