Russian Politician Reports Theft, Worsening Prison Conditions
Jailed Russian politician Alexey Gorinov reported the theft of 21,000 rubles and a warm blanket from his prison cell on December 28th, 2024, further highlighting concerns about his treatment and conditions in the Russian penal system.
Russian Politician Reports Theft, Worsening Prison Conditions
Jailed Russian politician Alexey Gorinov reported the theft of 21,000 rubles and a warm blanket from his prison cell on December 28th, 2024, further highlighting concerns about his treatment and conditions in the Russian penal system.
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28% Bias Score
Musk Accused of Censorship After Conservative Accounts Lose X Premium Features
At least 14 conservative accounts on Elon Musk's X platform lost access to premium features after criticizing Musk's pro-immigration views, raising concerns about censorship and impacting their ability to monetize their content; the accounts remain active but without monetization capabilities.
Musk Accused of Censorship After Conservative Accounts Lose X Premium Features
At least 14 conservative accounts on Elon Musk's X platform lost access to premium features after criticizing Musk's pro-immigration views, raising concerns about censorship and impacting their ability to monetize their content; the accounts remain active but without monetization capabilities.
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52% Bias Score
Lady Chatterley's Lover" Trial: A Landmark Victory for Literary Freedom
In 1960, Penguin Books successfully challenged the UK's obscenity laws by publishing D.H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley's Lover", which had been banned since the late 1920s, leading to a massive increase in sales after the court case.
Lady Chatterley's Lover" Trial: A Landmark Victory for Literary Freedom
In 1960, Penguin Books successfully challenged the UK's obscenity laws by publishing D.H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley's Lover", which had been banned since the late 1920s, leading to a massive increase in sales after the court case.
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44% Bias Score
Russia: Over 25 Million Rubles in Fines for "LGBT Propaganda" in 2024
Russian courts imposed over 25 million rubles in fines for "LGBT propaganda" in 2024, impacting 71 individuals and 20 organizations, with at least four foreign nationals deported, based on two articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
Russia: Over 25 Million Rubles in Fines for "LGBT Propaganda" in 2024
Russian courts imposed over 25 million rubles in fines for "LGBT propaganda" in 2024, impacting 71 individuals and 20 organizations, with at least four foreign nationals deported, based on two articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
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60% Bias Score
Journalist Unmasked as Author of Hundreds of Denunciations in Russia
Social anthropologist Aleksandra Arkhipova identified Yekaterinburg journalist Ivan Abaturov as the likely author behind hundreds of denunciations under the pseudonym "Anna Korobkova", leading to job losses and legal repercussions for numerous individuals who criticized the Russian military.
Journalist Unmasked as Author of Hundreds of Denunciations in Russia
Social anthropologist Aleksandra Arkhipova identified Yekaterinburg journalist Ivan Abaturov as the likely author behind hundreds of denunciations under the pseudonym "Anna Korobkova", leading to job losses and legal repercussions for numerous individuals who criticized the Russian military.
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44% Bias Score
State Department's Disinformation Center Shuts Down Amidst Censorship Accusations
The State Department's Global Engagement Center (GEC), accused of censoring Americans and having a $61 million budget, closed on December 23, 2024 due to lack of funding after conservatives criticized its activities and funding was removed from the NDAA.
State Department's Disinformation Center Shuts Down Amidst Censorship Accusations
The State Department's Global Engagement Center (GEC), accused of censoring Americans and having a $61 million budget, closed on December 23, 2024 due to lack of funding after conservatives criticized its activities and funding was removed from the NDAA.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban, Sparring with Biden Administration
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay a TikTok ban set to take effect January 19, arguing for negotiation to address national security concerns while preserving First Amendment rights, contrasting with the Biden administration's support for the ban.
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban, Sparring with Biden Administration
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay a TikTok ban set to take effect January 19, arguing for negotiation to address national security concerns while preserving First Amendment rights, contrasting with the Biden administration's support for the ban.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's RTรK Fines Opposition Media Ten Times More Than Pro-Government Outlets in 2024
Turkey's RTรK fined opposition media outlets ten times more than pro-government channels in 2024, totaling 63.05 million Turkish lira in fines, reflecting a pattern of suppressing dissent and controlling the narrative, with further actions including license revocations and station closures.
Turkey's RTรK Fines Opposition Media Ten Times More Than Pro-Government Outlets in 2024
Turkey's RTรK fined opposition media outlets ten times more than pro-government channels in 2024, totaling 63.05 million Turkish lira in fines, reflecting a pattern of suppressing dissent and controlling the narrative, with further actions including license revocations and station closures.
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60% Bias Score
Musk-MAGA H-1B Visa Dispute: Verification Badges Revoked
Elon Musk, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, publicly defended the H-1B visa program, prompting criticism from prominent Trump supporters who allege that Musk retaliated by revoking verification badges from over 50 accounts linked to the Conservative PAC o...
Musk-MAGA H-1B Visa Dispute: Verification Badges Revoked
Elon Musk, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, publicly defended the H-1B visa program, prompting criticism from prominent Trump supporters who allege that Musk retaliated by revoking verification badges from over 50 accounts linked to the Conservative PAC o...
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60% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th and is held in solitary confinement; the Italian government is actively pursuing her release amidst rising tensions with Iran over recent arrests.
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th and is held in solitary confinement; the Italian government is actively pursuing her release amidst rising tensions with Iran over recent arrests.
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52% Bias Score
Mass Arrests and Harsh Sentences Follow Protests in Bashkortostan
In early 2024, massive protests erupted in Baymak, Bashkortostan, Russia, over the imprisonment of Indigenous activist Fayil Alsynov, resulting in over 70 arrests and a major political trial with harsh sentences, exposing the Kremlin's suppression of dissent and severe human rights violations.
Mass Arrests and Harsh Sentences Follow Protests in Bashkortostan
In early 2024, massive protests erupted in Baymak, Bashkortostan, Russia, over the imprisonment of Indigenous activist Fayil Alsynov, resulting in over 70 arrests and a major political trial with harsh sentences, exposing the Kremlin's suppression of dissent and severe human rights violations.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Blocks Hezbollah-Linked TV Channel Al-Manar
German telecom companies Telekom and Vodafone have blocked the websites of Al-Manar TV, a Lebanese television station linked to Hezbollah, following an order from the state media authorities due to its antisemitic and anti-democratic content, after the station was found to violate German law and spr...
Germany Blocks Hezbollah-Linked TV Channel Al-Manar
German telecom companies Telekom and Vodafone have blocked the websites of Al-Manar TV, a Lebanese television station linked to Hezbollah, following an order from the state media authorities due to its antisemitic and anti-democratic content, after the station was found to violate German law and spr...
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56% Bias Score