Belgian State Convicted for Colonial-Era Child Kidnappings
A Belgian appeals court convicted the Belgian state for the systematic kidnapping of children of mixed heritage during its colonial rule in Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi between 1946 and 1960, awarding compensation to five women.
Belgian State Convicted for Colonial-Era Child Kidnappings
A Belgian appeals court convicted the Belgian state for the systematic kidnapping of children of mixed heritage during its colonial rule in Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi between 1946 and 1960, awarding compensation to five women.
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52% Bias Score
Belgium Ordered to Pay Restitution for Colonial-Era Abduction of Congolese Women
A Belgian court ordered the state to pay restitution to five Congolese women abducted as children and placed in orphanages during Belgium's colonial rule in the Congo, ruling that the abductions constituted crimes against humanity; the case is the first to shed light on the fate of thousands of mixe...
Belgium Ordered to Pay Restitution for Colonial-Era Abduction of Congolese Women
A Belgian court ordered the state to pay restitution to five Congolese women abducted as children and placed in orphanages during Belgium's colonial rule in the Congo, ruling that the abductions constituted crimes against humanity; the case is the first to shed light on the fate of thousands of mixe...
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44% Bias Score
France Officially Recognizes 1944 Senegalese Massacre
On December 1, 1944, French troops massacred hundreds of unarmed Senegalese soldiers near Dakar, Senegal, who demanded unpaid wages; the 80th anniversary is marked by official French recognition and major Senegalese commemorations.
France Officially Recognizes 1944 Senegalese Massacre
On December 1, 1944, French troops massacred hundreds of unarmed Senegalese soldiers near Dakar, Senegal, who demanded unpaid wages; the 80th anniversary is marked by official French recognition and major Senegalese commemorations.
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36% Bias Score
Frankfurt Recommends Renaming "Lumumba" Hot Chocolate Drink
The Tourism Company Frankfurt (TCF) recommended renaming the popular hot chocolate drink "Lumumba" due to its potential connection to Patrice Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader, raising concerns about colonial history; alternatives such as "Hot Chocolate with a Kick" are suggested.
Frankfurt Recommends Renaming "Lumumba" Hot Chocolate Drink
The Tourism Company Frankfurt (TCF) recommended renaming the popular hot chocolate drink "Lumumba" due to its potential connection to Patrice Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader, raising concerns about colonial history; alternatives such as "Hot Chocolate with a Kick" are suggested.
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44% Bias Score
Casement Stadium Debate in Belfast
A derelict Belfast stadium named after Irish revolutionary Roger Casement is at the center of a political row, involving the cost of rebuilding and the appropriateness of honoring a figure executed for high treason. Casement is known for his condemnation of atrocities in the Congo and his later role...
Casement Stadium Debate in Belfast
A derelict Belfast stadium named after Irish revolutionary Roger Casement is at the center of a political row, involving the cost of rebuilding and the appropriateness of honoring a figure executed for high treason. Casement is known for his condemnation of atrocities in the Congo and his later role...
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40% Bias Score
80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Unresolved Questions
On December 1, 1944, French officers killed at least 35 West African soldiers at the Thiaroye military camp near Dakar, Senegal, after the soldiers demanded their overdue pay; the exact number of victims remains unknown, sparking controversy and calls for further investigation.
80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Unresolved Questions
On December 1, 1944, French officers killed at least 35 West African soldiers at the Thiaroye military camp near Dakar, Senegal, after the soldiers demanded their overdue pay; the exact number of victims remains unknown, sparking controversy and calls for further investigation.
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20% Bias Score
Belgian Court Rules Colonial Child Separations Crimes Against Humanity
A Brussels appeals court ruled the Belgian state committed crimes against humanity by separating mixed-race children from their Black mothers in Congo during colonial rule (1908-1960), ordering €50,000 in damages to five women and recognizing the systematic nature of the policy.
Belgian Court Rules Colonial Child Separations Crimes Against Humanity
A Brussels appeals court ruled the Belgian state committed crimes against humanity by separating mixed-race children from their Black mothers in Congo during colonial rule (1908-1960), ordering €50,000 in damages to five women and recognizing the systematic nature of the policy.
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40% Bias Score
2024 Turner Prize Shortlist Highlights Diverse Artists and Socially Conscious Themes
The 2024 Turner Prize shortlist includes Pio Abad (Philippines), Jasleen Kaur (Scotland/India), Delaine Le Bas (Roma, UK), and Claudette Johnson (Jamaica/UK), whose works explore colonialism, cultural identity, and marginalized communities; the exhibition runs until February 16, 2025, at Tate Britai...
2024 Turner Prize Shortlist Highlights Diverse Artists and Socially Conscious Themes
The 2024 Turner Prize shortlist includes Pio Abad (Philippines), Jasleen Kaur (Scotland/India), Delaine Le Bas (Roma, UK), and Claudette Johnson (Jamaica/UK), whose works explore colonialism, cultural identity, and marginalized communities; the exhibition runs until February 16, 2025, at Tate Britai...
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16% Bias Score
Art Installation Condemns Colonization at Miami Art Week
Nicholas Galanin's monumental art installation "Seletega" uses 90-foot-long sails to symbolize the arrival of colonizers in Florida during Miami Art Week (Dec 3-8, 2024), creating a powerful juxtaposition against the backdrop of luxury and wealth, forcing reflection on the lasting impacts of coloniz...
Art Installation Condemns Colonization at Miami Art Week
Nicholas Galanin's monumental art installation "Seletega" uses 90-foot-long sails to symbolize the arrival of colonizers in Florida during Miami Art Week (Dec 3-8, 2024), creating a powerful juxtaposition against the backdrop of luxury and wealth, forcing reflection on the lasting impacts of coloniz...
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48% Bias Score
80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Ongoing Struggle for Justice
On December 1, 1944, dozens of Senegalese Tirailleurs were killed by the French colonial army at Thiaroye-sur-Mer, Senegal, following demands for back pay. Eighty years later, residents commemorate the event while calling for increased French accountability and more complete historical records.
80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Ongoing Struggle for Justice
On December 1, 1944, dozens of Senegalese Tirailleurs were killed by the French colonial army at Thiaroye-sur-Mer, Senegal, following demands for back pay. Eighty years later, residents commemorate the event while calling for increased French accountability and more complete historical records.
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28% Bias Score
France Acknowledges 1944 Senegalese Massacre
France has officially acknowledged the 1944 Thiaroye massacre of dozens to hundreds of Senegalese Tirailleurs protesting unfair pay after returning from World War II, prompting Senegal to reassess its relationship with France, potentially including the closure of a French military base in Senegal.
France Acknowledges 1944 Senegalese Massacre
France has officially acknowledged the 1944 Thiaroye massacre of dozens to hundreds of Senegalese Tirailleurs protesting unfair pay after returning from World War II, prompting Senegal to reassess its relationship with France, potentially including the closure of a French military base in Senegal.
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20% Bias Score
Bob Geldof's "Band Aid" Remix Sparks Controversy Over Africa Portrayal
The 2024 remix of Bob Geldof's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Africa and the unauthorized use of Ed Sheeran's vocals, reigniting a debate about colonial stereotypes and the ethical implications of large-scale charitable projects.
Bob Geldof's "Band Aid" Remix Sparks Controversy Over Africa Portrayal
The 2024 remix of Bob Geldof's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Africa and the unauthorized use of Ed Sheeran's vocals, reigniting a debate about colonial stereotypes and the ethical implications of large-scale charitable projects.
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36% Bias Score