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Panahi's Cannes Triumph: A Political Statement Through Film
Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his film "It Was Just an Accident," a revenge thriller critical of the Iranian regime, despite past imprisonment and filmmaking bans in Iran.
Panahi's Cannes Triumph: A Political Statement Through Film
Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his film "It Was Just an Accident," a revenge thriller critical of the Iranian regime, despite past imprisonment and filmmaking bans in Iran.
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40% Bias Score
Mahmoodabad's Arrest, Vijayvargiya's Apology Spark India Free Speech Debate
Indian professor Ali Khan Mahmoodabad was arrested for a social media post, later granted bail but banned from online commentary; BJP leader K. Vijayvargiya, who made controversial statements against an army colonel, issued an apology and faces investigation, sparking debate about freedom of speech ...
Mahmoodabad's Arrest, Vijayvargiya's Apology Spark India Free Speech Debate
Indian professor Ali Khan Mahmoodabad was arrested for a social media post, later granted bail but banned from online commentary; BJP leader K. Vijayvargiya, who made controversial statements against an army colonel, issued an apology and faces investigation, sparking debate about freedom of speech ...
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64% Bias Score
Hegseth Restricts Pentagon Press Access, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth imposed new restrictions on Pentagon press access, barring reporters from numerous areas without escorts, citing national security concerns, prompting concerns about press freedom from the Pentagon Press Association.
Hegseth Restricts Pentagon Press Access, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth imposed new restrictions on Pentagon press access, barring reporters from numerous areas without escorts, citing national security concerns, prompting concerns about press freedom from the Pentagon Press Association.
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56% Bias Score
Cannes Film Festival: Panahi's "A Simple Accident" vs. Controversial "Woman and Child"
At the Cannes Film Festival, Jafar Panahi's "A Simple Accident," a moral fable about revenge, is a top Palme d'Or contender, contrasting with Saeed Roustaee's "Woman and Child," criticized as regime propaganda for its consistent portrayal of women wearing the hijab.
Cannes Film Festival: Panahi's "A Simple Accident" vs. Controversial "Woman and Child"
At the Cannes Film Festival, Jafar Panahi's "A Simple Accident," a moral fable about revenge, is a top Palme d'Or contender, contrasting with Saeed Roustaee's "Woman and Child," criticized as regime propaganda for its consistent portrayal of women wearing the hijab.
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60% Bias Score
China: Misuse of Psychiatric Hospitalization to Silence Dissent
Zhang Po, a Chinese coal miner injured in 1999, was involuntarily hospitalized and detained in 2024 after protesting for increased disability payments; his case, viewed 40 million times on Weibo, highlights the ongoing misuse of psychiatric hospitalization to silence dissent in China despite a 2012 ...
China: Misuse of Psychiatric Hospitalization to Silence Dissent
Zhang Po, a Chinese coal miner injured in 1999, was involuntarily hospitalized and detained in 2024 after protesting for increased disability payments; his case, viewed 40 million times on Weibo, highlights the ongoing misuse of psychiatric hospitalization to silence dissent in China despite a 2012 ...
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44% Bias Score
Conscript's Death in Ukraine Sparks Outrage, Highlights Russia's Broken Promises
Aman Malyshev, a 22-year-old Russian conscript, died in Bryansk near the Ukrainian border in April 2024, despite assurances that conscripts wouldn't face combat; his death, revealed on social media, sparked public outrage and highlighted the issue of conscripts being deployed to combat zones.
Conscript's Death in Ukraine Sparks Outrage, Highlights Russia's Broken Promises
Aman Malyshev, a 22-year-old Russian conscript, died in Bryansk near the Ukrainian border in April 2024, despite assurances that conscripts wouldn't face combat; his death, revealed on social media, sparked public outrage and highlighted the issue of conscripts being deployed to combat zones.
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40% Bias Score
Hungary's Proposed Law Sparks EU Condemnation
The European Commission condemned Hungary's proposed law requiring foreign-funded organizations to obtain government permission, deeming it a serious violation of EU law, while tens of thousands protested in Budapest against what critics call the "Putinization" of Hungary.
Hungary's Proposed Law Sparks EU Condemnation
The European Commission condemned Hungary's proposed law requiring foreign-funded organizations to obtain government permission, deeming it a serious violation of EU law, while tens of thousands protested in Budapest against what critics call the "Putinization" of Hungary.
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56% Bias Score
Pentagon Imposes Stricter Access Rules for Journalists
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued stricter Pentagon access rules for journalists on Friday, limiting access to most of the building without pre-approval and escort, citing concerns about protecting classified and sensitive information; this follows the firing of three officials after a leak i...
Pentagon Imposes Stricter Access Rules for Journalists
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued stricter Pentagon access rules for journalists on Friday, limiting access to most of the building without pre-approval and escort, citing concerns about protecting classified and sensitive information; this follows the firing of three officials after a leak i...
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40% Bias Score
El Salvador Passes Controversial Law Targeting Foreign-Funded NGOs
El Salvador's Congress passed a law requiring foreign-funded organizations to register and pay a 30% tax, prompting criticism as a censorship tool designed to silence dissent; the law grants broad powers to a new government body to regulate and potentially shut down NGOs, echoing similar measures in...
El Salvador Passes Controversial Law Targeting Foreign-Funded NGOs
El Salvador's Congress passed a law requiring foreign-funded organizations to register and pay a 30% tax, prompting criticism as a censorship tool designed to silence dissent; the law grants broad powers to a new government body to regulate and potentially shut down NGOs, echoing similar measures in...
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52% Bias Score
Starbucks Bans Presidential Candidates' Names Amid South Korea's Political Polarization
Starbucks South Korea temporarily banned customers from using the names of six presidential candidates when ordering drinks to maintain political neutrality during the upcoming election on June 3, following increased political polarization after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
Starbucks Bans Presidential Candidates' Names Amid South Korea's Political Polarization
Starbucks South Korea temporarily banned customers from using the names of six presidential candidates when ordering drinks to maintain political neutrality during the upcoming election on June 3, following increased political polarization after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
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52% Bias Score
Author Condemns Australian Government's Gaza Stance in Stella Prize Speech
Australian author Michelle de Kretser won the 2025 Stella Prize for her book Theory & Practice and used her acceptance speech to condemn the Australian government's support for Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing them of silencing critics and betraying democratic principles; she received $60,000.
Author Condemns Australian Government's Gaza Stance in Stella Prize Speech
Australian author Michelle de Kretser won the 2025 Stella Prize for her book Theory & Practice and used her acceptance speech to condemn the Australian government's support for Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing them of silencing critics and betraying democratic principles; she received $60,000.
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52% Bias Score
Louisiana Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Community Air Quality Monitoring
Louisiana's new Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act (CAMRA) is being challenged in federal court by environmental groups who argue that it restricts free speech and undermines their ability to monitor and report on air quality in industrial communities, resulting in a chilling effect on their w...
Louisiana Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Community Air Quality Monitoring
Louisiana's new Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act (CAMRA) is being challenged in federal court by environmental groups who argue that it restricts free speech and undermines their ability to monitor and report on air quality in industrial communities, resulting in a chilling effect on their w...
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44% Bias Score
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