Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists Amidst Pre-Election Crackdown
Seven journalists from the Belarusian online newspaper \"Intex-Press\" were arrested in early October and charged with \"supporting extremist activities\", marking the latest step in President Lukashenko's suppression of dissent ahead of the January 2024 presidential elections. This brings the total...
Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists Amidst Pre-Election Crackdown
Seven journalists from the Belarusian online newspaper \"Intex-Press\" were arrested in early October and charged with \"supporting extremist activities\", marking the latest step in President Lukashenko's suppression of dissent ahead of the January 2024 presidential elections. This brings the total...
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24% Bias Score
Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists in Crackdown on Dissent
Seven journalists from the Belarusian online newspaper Intex-Press were arrested in early October on charges of "supporting extremist activities," the latest action in a crackdown on dissent ahead of the January presidential elections where President Alexander Lukashenko seeks a seventh term.
Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists in Crackdown on Dissent
Seven journalists from the Belarusian online newspaper Intex-Press were arrested in early October on charges of "supporting extremist activities," the latest action in a crackdown on dissent ahead of the January presidential elections where President Alexander Lukashenko seeks a seventh term.
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40% Bias Score
Algerian Author Imprisoned for Questioning National Borders
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, 80, has been detained in Algeria for a month, accused of intellectual treason for questioning Algeria's national identity and historical borders in an interview. His French lawyer is denied a visa, and the trial is postponed.
Algerian Author Imprisoned for Questioning National Borders
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, 80, has been detained in Algeria for a month, accused of intellectual treason for questioning Algeria's national identity and historical borders in an interview. His French lawyer is denied a visa, and the trial is postponed.
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60% Bias Score
"Trump Nominates Controversial Figure Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America"
"President-elect Trump announced Kari Lake, a controversial figure known for spreading misinformation, as his choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision contingent upon a bipartisan board's approval; this follows past attempts by Trump's administration to undermine VOA's editorial independenc...
"Trump Nominates Controversial Figure Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America"
"President-elect Trump announced Kari Lake, a controversial figure known for spreading misinformation, as his choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision contingent upon a bipartisan board's approval; this follows past attempts by Trump's administration to undermine VOA's editorial independenc...
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40% Bias Score
Wikipedia Bans Editors for Anti-Israel Bias and Content Manipulation
Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee banned two editors and imposed restrictions on three others for canvassing and off-wiki coordination to manipulate information on Palestine-Israel related articles, following reports of pro-Hamas editors using Wikipedia to promote anti-Israel agendas and coordinated...
Wikipedia Bans Editors for Anti-Israel Bias and Content Manipulation
Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee banned two editors and imposed restrictions on three others for canvassing and off-wiki coordination to manipulate information on Palestine-Israel related articles, following reports of pro-Hamas editors using Wikipedia to promote anti-Israel agendas and coordinated...
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56% Bias Score
MSO Terminates Pianist's Contract After Gaza Comments, Challenging Artists' Legal Protections
Following her August 11, 2024 performance of "Witness", a piece dedicated to slain Palestinian journalists, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) terminated pianist Kathryn Stott's contract and cancelled future performances, claiming in court that she has no legal connection to the orchestra, threa...
MSO Terminates Pianist's Contract After Gaza Comments, Challenging Artists' Legal Protections
Following her August 11, 2024 performance of "Witness", a piece dedicated to slain Palestinian journalists, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) terminated pianist Kathryn Stott's contract and cancelled future performances, claiming in court that she has no legal connection to the orchestra, threa...
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48% Bias Score
Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists in Crackdown on Dissent
Belarussian authorities arrested seven journalists from the independent Intex-Press news outlet, charging them with supporting extremism, marking the largest such arrest in a year and escalating the crackdown on dissent ahead of January's presidential election.
Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists in Crackdown on Dissent
Belarussian authorities arrested seven journalists from the independent Intex-Press news outlet, charging them with supporting extremism, marking the largest such arrest in a year and escalating the crackdown on dissent ahead of January's presidential election.
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48% Bias Score
"Vietnamese Officials Sentenced for Leaking Information to Dissident Blogger; Decree 147 Tightens Internet Control"
"Five former Vietnamese officials received prison sentences for leaking information to blogger Đường Văn Thái, who was sentenced to 12 years for anti-state activities; Vietnam's new Decree 147 further restricts internet access."
"Vietnamese Officials Sentenced for Leaking Information to Dissident Blogger; Decree 147 Tightens Internet Control"
"Five former Vietnamese officials received prison sentences for leaking information to blogger Đường Văn Thái, who was sentenced to 12 years for anti-state activities; Vietnam's new Decree 147 further restricts internet access."
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52% Bias Score
El Salvador's New Laws Threaten Press Freedom, Warns HRW
Human Rights Watch warns that El Salvador's newly approved cybersecurity and data protection laws, granting broad powers to a government agency and including a 'right to be forgotten' clause, pose a significant threat to press freedom, potentially leading to censorship and fines for media outlets th...
El Salvador's New Laws Threaten Press Freedom, Warns HRW
Human Rights Watch warns that El Salvador's newly approved cybersecurity and data protection laws, granting broad powers to a government agency and including a 'right to be forgotten' clause, pose a significant threat to press freedom, potentially leading to censorship and fines for media outlets th...
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36% Bias Score
Controversy Surrounds Shibli's Debut Novel "Eine Nebensache"
Adania Shibli's debut novel, "Eine Nebensache," published in German two years ago, faced intense criticism and legal challenges following its release, centering on accusations of biased portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and leading to a debate about political representation in literature...
Controversy Surrounds Shibli's Debut Novel "Eine Nebensache"
Adania Shibli's debut novel, "Eine Nebensache," published in German two years ago, faced intense criticism and legal challenges following its release, centering on accusations of biased portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and leading to a debate about political representation in literature...
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40% Bias Score
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
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56% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Upholds Law Demanding ByteDance Sell TikTok
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19, 2024, or face a US ban, rejecting ByteDance's claims of First Amendment violations and unconstitutionality due to national security concerns; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
US Appeals Court Upholds Law Demanding ByteDance Sell TikTok
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19, 2024, or face a US ban, rejecting ByteDance's claims of First Amendment violations and unconstitutionality due to national security concerns; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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44% Bias Score