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Record Number of Journalist Deaths and Imprisonments in 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported a record 124 journalist deaths in 2024, 70% of which occurred in Israel, alongside a record 361 imprisonments globally, highlighting the increasing threats to press freedom amid rising authoritarianism and conflicts.
Record Number of Journalist Deaths and Imprisonments in 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported a record 124 journalist deaths in 2024, 70% of which occurred in Israel, alongside a record 361 imprisonments globally, highlighting the increasing threats to press freedom amid rising authoritarianism and conflicts.
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48% Bias Score
Brazilian Minister Resigns Amid \$1.1 Billion Pension Fraud
Brazil's Social Security Minister Carlos Lupi resigned nine days after police uncovered a \$1.1 billion corruption scandal involving unauthorized deductions from millions of pensioners' payments, with over \$177 million in assets seized during Operation No Discount.
Brazilian Minister Resigns Amid \$1.1 Billion Pension Fraud
Brazil's Social Security Minister Carlos Lupi resigned nine days after police uncovered a \$1.1 billion corruption scandal involving unauthorized deductions from millions of pensioners' payments, with over \$177 million in assets seized during Operation No Discount.
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44% Bias Score
Tunisian Judge Questions Security Official in Bouallegue Housing Case
A Tunisian judge is investigating former Tunis governor Chedly Bouallegue for allegedly misusing public funds to pay for a security official's housing; a high-ranking security official will be questioned.
Tunisian Judge Questions Security Official in Bouallegue Housing Case
A Tunisian judge is investigating former Tunis governor Chedly Bouallegue for allegedly misusing public funds to pay for a security official's housing; a high-ranking security official will be questioned.
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32% Bias Score
Putin's Redefinition of Russia's Elite and the Impact of the SMO
Vladimir Putin's 2024 and 2025 statements redefined Russia's elite, contrasting corrupt officials with patriotic laborers and soldiers; the ongoing slow replacement of the elite is being accelerated by the Special Military Operation (SMO).
Putin's Redefinition of Russia's Elite and the Impact of the SMO
Vladimir Putin's 2024 and 2025 statements redefined Russia's elite, contrasting corrupt officials with patriotic laborers and soldiers; the ongoing slow replacement of the elite is being accelerated by the Special Military Operation (SMO).
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64% Bias Score
Collor de Mello's Bribery Sentence Commuted to House Arrest
Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello, 75, will serve a nearly nine-year sentence for bribery under house arrest due to health concerns, including Parkinson's disease, despite being initially imprisoned in Maceio. This is part of the "Lavage-express" corruption scandal.
Collor de Mello's Bribery Sentence Commuted to House Arrest
Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello, 75, will serve a nearly nine-year sentence for bribery under house arrest due to health concerns, including Parkinson's disease, despite being initially imprisoned in Maceio. This is part of the "Lavage-express" corruption scandal.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Opposition Demands Probe into Ruling Party's Ties to PR Firm Amid Propaganda Allegations
Greece's opposition demands an investigation into the New Democracy party's alleged ties to the PR firm Blue Skies, accusing it of shadow financing and online propaganda, including attacks on families of Tempi train crash victims; the government denies any wrongdoing.
Greek Opposition Demands Probe into Ruling Party's Ties to PR Firm Amid Propaganda Allegations
Greece's opposition demands an investigation into the New Democracy party's alleged ties to the PR firm Blue Skies, accusing it of shadow financing and online propaganda, including attacks on families of Tempi train crash victims; the government denies any wrongdoing.
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36% Bias Score
El Salvador: Secret Release of Gang Leader Exposes Bukele's Alleged Pact
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele secretly released gang leader Carlos Cartagena López, aka Charli, who detailed their pact in an interview with El Faro, revealing gang support for Bukele's rise to power in exchange for favors, undermining his public anti-gang image and raising serious concerns a...
El Salvador: Secret Release of Gang Leader Exposes Bukele's Alleged Pact
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele secretly released gang leader Carlos Cartagena López, aka Charli, who detailed their pact in an interview with El Faro, revealing gang support for Bukele's rise to power in exchange for favors, undermining his public anti-gang image and raising serious concerns a...
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52% Bias Score
Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Convicted in Bribery Scandal"
A former Massachusetts state police sergeant, Gary Cederquist, was found guilty of accepting bribes—including a snowblower and driveway—in exchange for passing unqualified drivers on commercial driving tests between May 2019 and January 2023, jeopardizing public safety and highlighting systemic issu...
Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Convicted in Bribery Scandal"
A former Massachusetts state police sergeant, Gary Cederquist, was found guilty of accepting bribes—including a snowblower and driveway—in exchange for passing unqualified drivers on commercial driving tests between May 2019 and January 2023, jeopardizing public safety and highlighting systemic issu...
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40% Bias Score
El Salvador Gang Leader Reveals Secret Pact with President Bukele
El Faro published an interview with Carlos Cartagena López, alias Charli, a Barrio 18 gang leader, revealing a secret pact between the gangs and President Nayib Bukele that facilitated Bukele's rise to power, which included the gangs intimidating opposition voters in exchange for reduced police acti...
El Salvador Gang Leader Reveals Secret Pact with President Bukele
El Faro published an interview with Carlos Cartagena López, alias Charli, a Barrio 18 gang leader, revealing a secret pact between the gangs and President Nayib Bukele that facilitated Bukele's rise to power, which included the gangs intimidating opposition voters in exchange for reduced police acti...
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Tribunal de Cuentas Fines Vox €862,496 for Alleged Illegal Financing
Spain's Tribunal de Cuentas fined Vox €862,496 for illegal financing (2018-2020), allegedly from undocumented cash donations disguised as merchandise sales, totaling over €1 million in fines; leader Santiago Abascal claims political persecution.
Spain's Tribunal de Cuentas Fines Vox €862,496 for Alleged Illegal Financing
Spain's Tribunal de Cuentas fined Vox €862,496 for illegal financing (2018-2020), allegedly from undocumented cash donations disguised as merchandise sales, totaling over €1 million in fines; leader Santiago Abascal claims political persecution.
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60% Bias Score
Alaverdi Acquires New Buses Amidst Past Transportation Setbacks
Alaverdi community in Armenia received 5 new Chinese Zhong-Tong buses costing €180 million, replacing aging vehicles, following a previous failed attempt involving microbuses from the "Apreru" foundation that were damaged and disappeared after a political power shift.
Alaverdi Acquires New Buses Amidst Past Transportation Setbacks
Alaverdi community in Armenia received 5 new Chinese Zhong-Tong buses costing €180 million, replacing aging vehicles, following a previous failed attempt involving microbuses from the "Apreru" foundation that were damaged and disappeared after a political power shift.
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52% Bias Score
Colombia's Cabinet Feud Escalates: Minister Accuses Colleague of Crimes
Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia of Colombia publicly accused Interior Minister Armando Benedetti of violence against women, illicit enrichment, and other crimes related to the 2022 presidential campaign, escalating an ongoing feud within President Gustavo Petro's administration, which has caused seve...
Colombia's Cabinet Feud Escalates: Minister Accuses Colleague of Crimes
Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia of Colombia publicly accused Interior Minister Armando Benedetti of violence against women, illicit enrichment, and other crimes related to the 2022 presidential campaign, escalating an ongoing feud within President Gustavo Petro's administration, which has caused seve...
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56% Bias Score
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