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Rheinland-Pfalz to Grant Police Drone Interception Powers
The governing coalition in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, is proposing a law change to allow police to intercept suspicious drones, prompted by numerous drone flights near sensitive locations including military bases and industrial sites, alongside additional measures to increase police safety and addres...
Rheinland-Pfalz to Grant Police Drone Interception Powers
The governing coalition in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, is proposing a law change to allow police to intercept suspicious drones, prompted by numerous drone flights near sensitive locations including military bases and industrial sites, alongside additional measures to increase police safety and addres...
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44% Bias Score
France Passes Controversial Transport Security Bill
The French National Assembly passed a bill on February 11th granting expanded search powers and body camera authorization to SNCF and RATP security personnel, raising concerns about civil liberties, despite its 139-59 passage and prioritization for the Paris Olympics.
France Passes Controversial Transport Security Bill
The French National Assembly passed a bill on February 11th granting expanded search powers and body camera authorization to SNCF and RATP security personnel, raising concerns about civil liberties, despite its 139-59 passage and prioritization for the Paris Olympics.
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44% Bias Score
Bavarian Police Act's "Imminent Danger" Clause Sparks Debate
Bavaria's Article 11a PAG allows police preemptive action based on "drohende Gefahr" (imminent danger), enabling investigations even without immediate threat; this broad interpretation sparks debate about clarity, proportionality, and potential for abuse, particularly regarding surveillance and the ...
Bavarian Police Act's "Imminent Danger" Clause Sparks Debate
Bavaria's Article 11a PAG allows police preemptive action based on "drohende Gefahr" (imminent danger), enabling investigations even without immediate threat; this broad interpretation sparks debate about clarity, proportionality, and potential for abuse, particularly regarding surveillance and the ...
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Italian Activists Report Police Abuse After Protest
In Brescia, Italy, 23 environmental activists protesting at Leonardo's headquarters were taken to the police station, allegedly forced to undress and perform squats, prompting outrage and plans for legal action against police misconduct.
Italian Activists Report Police Abuse After Protest
In Brescia, Italy, 23 environmental activists protesting at Leonardo's headquarters were taken to the police station, allegedly forced to undress and perform squats, prompting outrage and plans for legal action against police misconduct.
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64% Bias Score
Berlin Implements Knife Bans in High-Crime Zones
Berlin bans knives and other weapons in three high-crime areas (Görlitzer Park, Kottbusser Tor, Leopoldplatz) starting February 15, 2025, due to a 5% increase in knife attacks in 2023; police can confiscate weapons without suspicion, issuing fines up to €10,000.
Berlin Implements Knife Bans in High-Crime Zones
Berlin bans knives and other weapons in three high-crime areas (Görlitzer Park, Kottbusser Tor, Leopoldplatz) starting February 15, 2025, due to a 5% increase in knife attacks in 2023; police can confiscate weapons without suspicion, issuing fines up to €10,000.
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44% Bias Score
Massive Rome Protest Against Italy's Controversial Security Bill
In Rome, approximately 50,000 people protested against Italy's new security bill, which critics say criminalizes dissent and targets vulnerable groups, with students occupying the Sapienza University's Lettere faculty in response. The protest reflects broader European anxieties about rising authorit...
Massive Rome Protest Against Italy's Controversial Security Bill
In Rome, approximately 50,000 people protested against Italy's new security bill, which critics say criminalizes dissent and targets vulnerable groups, with students occupying the Sapienza University's Lettere faculty in response. The protest reflects broader European anxieties about rising authorit...
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56% Bias Score
Gerhart Baum: Post-Ministerial Advocacy Shaped German Civil Liberties
Gerhart Rudolf Baum, a German FDP politician and jurist, served as Federal Minister of the Interior (1978-1982), later becoming a prominent advocate for civil liberties, challenging state surveillance and successfully defending journalistic freedoms; he passed away on February 15th at age 92.
Gerhart Baum: Post-Ministerial Advocacy Shaped German Civil Liberties
Gerhart Rudolf Baum, a German FDP politician and jurist, served as Federal Minister of the Interior (1978-1982), later becoming a prominent advocate for civil liberties, challenging state surveillance and successfully defending journalistic freedoms; he passed away on February 15th at age 92.
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36% Bias Score
DOGE's Overhaul of US Federal Systems Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump's DOGE task force, headed by Elon Musk, is rapidly overhauling federal systems, facing legal challenges over access to sensitive data and the potential elimination of agencies like USAID, raising concerns about national security and civil liberties.
DOGE's Overhaul of US Federal Systems Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump's DOGE task force, headed by Elon Musk, is rapidly overhauling federal systems, facing legal challenges over access to sensitive data and the potential elimination of agencies like USAID, raising concerns about national security and civil liberties.
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56% Bias Score
Bavarian Police Act's "Impending Danger" Clause Faces Constitutional Challenge
Bavaria's Police Act allows police intervention based on "drohende Gefahr" (impending danger), even without a concrete threat, prompting a constitutional court challenge due to concerns about excessive surveillance and potential overreach; the court's decision will impact the balance between securit...
Bavarian Police Act's "Impending Danger" Clause Faces Constitutional Challenge
Bavaria's Police Act allows police intervention based on "drohende Gefahr" (impending danger), even without a concrete threat, prompting a constitutional court challenge due to concerns about excessive surveillance and potential overreach; the court's decision will impact the balance between securit...
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52% Bias Score
Senate Blocks Bill to Track Unidentified Drones
Senator Rand Paul blocked a Senate bill that would have allowed local law enforcement to track mysterious drones that have been sighted in New Jersey and other eastern states, leaving unanswered questions about their origin and purpose.
Senate Blocks Bill to Track Unidentified Drones
Senator Rand Paul blocked a Senate bill that would have allowed local law enforcement to track mysterious drones that have been sighted in New Jersey and other eastern states, leaving unanswered questions about their origin and purpose.
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36% Bias Score
Saxony's New Police Law Sparks Debate Over AI-Based Surveillance
Saxony's new police law, passed rapidly without expert consultation, introduces AI-based video surveillance, expanding video monitoring in public spaces and enabling biometric comparisons of suspects, prompting criticism from the FDP and Greens over civil rights violations and a lack of transparency...
Saxony's New Police Law Sparks Debate Over AI-Based Surveillance
Saxony's new police law, passed rapidly without expert consultation, introduces AI-based video surveillance, expanding video monitoring in public spaces and enabling biometric comparisons of suspects, prompting criticism from the FDP and Greens over civil rights violations and a lack of transparency...
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52% Bias Score
Tens of Thousands Protest Italy's New Security Law in Rome
Tens of thousands protested Italy's new security law in Rome on Saturday, with demonstrations including vandalism, counter-protests targeting Giuseppe Conte, and expressions of solidarity with Palestine.
Tens of Thousands Protest Italy's New Security Law in Rome
Tens of thousands protested Italy's new security law in Rome on Saturday, with demonstrations including vandalism, counter-protests targeting Giuseppe Conte, and expressions of solidarity with Palestine.
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56% Bias Score
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