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Algerian Author Sansal's Arrest Sparks International Protest
Algerian-French author Boualem Sansal, winner of the 2011 German Book Trade Peace Prize, was arrested in Algiers three and a half months ago; the reasons remain unclear, sparking protests from PEN centers and concerns about freedom of speech in Algeria.
Algerian Author Sansal's Arrest Sparks International Protest
Algerian-French author Boualem Sansal, winner of the 2011 German Book Trade Peace Prize, was arrested in Algiers three and a half months ago; the reasons remain unclear, sparking protests from PEN centers and concerns about freedom of speech in Algeria.
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32% Bias Score
SGAE Documents Persecution of Authors During Spanish Civil War and Francoist Era
The SGAE's new book, "Ángeles y demonios," and accompanying exhibition detail the persecution of hundreds of its author members during Spain's Civil War and Francoist era (1936-1945), including prominent figures like Federico García Lorca and Pedro Muñoz Seca, showcasing their stories and artifacts.
SGAE Documents Persecution of Authors During Spanish Civil War and Francoist Era
The SGAE's new book, "Ángeles y demonios," and accompanying exhibition detail the persecution of hundreds of its author members during Spain's Civil War and Francoist era (1936-1945), including prominent figures like Federico García Lorca and Pedro Muñoz Seca, showcasing their stories and artifacts.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Bans Diversity Terms, Mirroring Past Language Controls
The Trump administration, despite promising unrestricted speech, has banned words related to gender and diversity from federal websites, echoing past patterns of government control over language from both left and right, with potential chilling effects on research and discourse.
Trump Administration Bans Diversity Terms, Mirroring Past Language Controls
The Trump administration, despite promising unrestricted speech, has banned words related to gender and diversity from federal websites, echoing past patterns of government control over language from both left and right, with potential chilling effects on research and discourse.
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64% Bias Score
Chechen Minister Condemns Telegram Ban
Chechnya's information minister criticized the federal government's decision to block Telegram in the region and Dagestan due to security concerns, citing the Makhachkala airport riot in October 2023 as the main reason for the ban.
Chechen Minister Condemns Telegram Ban
Chechnya's information minister criticized the federal government's decision to block Telegram in the region and Dagestan due to security concerns, citing the Makhachkala airport riot in October 2023 as the main reason for the ban.
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36% Bias Score
Record High Internet Shutdowns in Africa in 2024
A report by Access Now and #KeepItOn revealed a record 21 internet shutdowns in 15 African countries in 2024, exceeding previous years and highlighting the weaponization of internet access by governments and non-state actors amidst conflicts, protests, and elections.
Record High Internet Shutdowns in Africa in 2024
A report by Access Now and #KeepItOn revealed a record 21 internet shutdowns in 15 African countries in 2024, exceeding previous years and highlighting the weaponization of internet access by governments and non-state actors amidst conflicts, protests, and elections.
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52% Bias Score
Book Banning, Information Suppression, and the Decline of Critical Thinking
This article discusses the detrimental effects of book banning and information suppression on critical thinking, highlighting the author's observations of declining critical thinking skills among students and the broader societal implications, including the impact of the proposed deconstruction of t...
Book Banning, Information Suppression, and the Decline of Critical Thinking
This article discusses the detrimental effects of book banning and information suppression on critical thinking, highlighting the author's observations of declining critical thinking skills among students and the broader societal implications, including the impact of the proposed deconstruction of t...
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48% Bias Score
AfD Accused of Undermining Democracy in Hamburg Data Protection Dispute
Hamburg Parliament President Carola Veit accused the AfD of undermining democracy by criticizing the redaction of names in publicly accessible documents to protect personal data, prompting the AfD to claim censorship and attack Parliament staff.
AfD Accused of Undermining Democracy in Hamburg Data Protection Dispute
Hamburg Parliament President Carola Veit accused the AfD of undermining democracy by criticizing the redaction of names in publicly accessible documents to protect personal data, prompting the AfD to claim censorship and attack Parliament staff.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Threatens University Funding to Suppress Pro-Palestine Protests
President Trump announced the termination of federal funding to universities that permit protests deemed "illegal," targeting institutions with $5 billion in funding, ostensibly to combat antisemitism but effectively suppressing dissent against Israeli policies.
Trump Threatens University Funding to Suppress Pro-Palestine Protests
President Trump announced the termination of federal funding to universities that permit protests deemed "illegal," targeting institutions with $5 billion in funding, ostensibly to combat antisemitism but effectively suppressing dissent against Israeli policies.
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52% Bias Score
Greek MP Arrested for Vandalizing National Gallery Artwork
Niki party MP Nikos Papadopoulos vandalized artwork at the National Gallery on Monday, claiming religious offense; he's been arrested for aggravated damage, and the Gallery is temporarily closed.
Greek MP Arrested for Vandalizing National Gallery Artwork
Niki party MP Nikos Papadopoulos vandalized artwork at the National Gallery on Monday, claiming religious offense; he's been arrested for aggravated damage, and the Gallery is temporarily closed.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Assault on Science Sparks Global Protests
The Trump administration's systematic attacks on science, evidenced by firing federal scientists, defunding research, and controlling data, have sparked widespread protests and concerns about the erosion of scientific integrity and academic freedom.
Trump Administration's Assault on Science Sparks Global Protests
The Trump administration's systematic attacks on science, evidenced by firing federal scientists, defunding research, and controlling data, have sparked widespread protests and concerns about the erosion of scientific integrity and academic freedom.
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56% Bias Score
Pentagon Purges DEI Content, Targeting Thousands of Images
The Department of Defense is deleting over 26,000 images and potentially 100,000 online posts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs per a directive from Secretary Pete Hegseth following President Trump's executive order, impacting photos of historical figures and events, raising...
Pentagon Purges DEI Content, Targeting Thousands of Images
The Department of Defense is deleting over 26,000 images and potentially 100,000 online posts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs per a directive from Secretary Pete Hegseth following President Trump's executive order, impacting photos of historical figures and events, raising...
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52% Bias Score
Afghan Women Find Solace in Books Amidst Taliban Restrictions
In Afghanistan under Taliban rule, women are increasingly turning to novels and self-help books as an escape from mental distress and a means of self-improvement due to restrictions on education and limited opportunities, with sales of religious texts also rising significantly.
Afghan Women Find Solace in Books Amidst Taliban Restrictions
In Afghanistan under Taliban rule, women are increasingly turning to novels and self-help books as an escape from mental distress and a means of self-improvement due to restrictions on education and limited opportunities, with sales of religious texts also rising significantly.
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40% Bias Score
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