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Dutch Cannabis Legalization Delayed for Hashish
Starting next week, 80 Dutch cannabis cafes across 10 cities will exclusively sell government-licensed weed, delaying hashish sales until June 10th due to supply concerns and to prevent a surge in street dealing; the experiment aims to replace the current "back door" system of illegal production and...
Dutch Cannabis Legalization Delayed for Hashish
Starting next week, 80 Dutch cannabis cafes across 10 cities will exclusively sell government-licensed weed, delaying hashish sales until June 10th due to supply concerns and to prevent a surge in street dealing; the experiment aims to replace the current "back door" system of illegal production and...
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40% Bias Score
NY Prison Guards Indicted in Inmate Beating Death; Plea Deals Offered
Ten New York prison guards face charges ranging from murder to manslaughter in the death of Robert Brooks, a handcuffed inmate beaten by officers; a special prosecutor offered plea deals, and some defendants will consider offers in April.
NY Prison Guards Indicted in Inmate Beating Death; Plea Deals Offered
Ten New York prison guards face charges ranging from murder to manslaughter in the death of Robert Brooks, a handcuffed inmate beaten by officers; a special prosecutor offered plea deals, and some defendants will consider offers in April.
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40% Bias Score
Sentencing Council Rejects Calls to Remove Ethnicity from Sentencing Guidelines
England and Wales' Sentencing Council rejected calls to remove ethnicity as a sentencing factor, sparking controversy; new guidelines recommend pre-sentence reports for ethnic minorities, effective April 2024.
Sentencing Council Rejects Calls to Remove Ethnicity from Sentencing Guidelines
England and Wales' Sentencing Council rejected calls to remove ethnicity as a sentencing factor, sparking controversy; new guidelines recommend pre-sentence reports for ethnic minorities, effective April 2024.
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56% Bias Score
Kidnapped Girl Rescued During Traffic Stop
A six-year-old girl was rescued in February after Kansas Highway Patrol troopers stopped her elderly kidnappers for speeding; one had a prior kidnapping warrant, and the other a history of homicide and weapons violations.
Kidnapped Girl Rescued During Traffic Stop
A six-year-old girl was rescued in February after Kansas Highway Patrol troopers stopped her elderly kidnappers for speeding; one had a prior kidnapping warrant, and the other a history of homicide and weapons violations.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Public Prosecution Service Guideline Sparks Concerns Over Reduced Prison Sentences
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service's new guideline, encouraging more use of administrative penalties instead of court cases, has sparked controversy due to concerns about fewer prison sentences being demanded, despite the OM's claim it will lead to more convictions.
Dutch Public Prosecution Service Guideline Sparks Concerns Over Reduced Prison Sentences
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service's new guideline, encouraging more use of administrative penalties instead of court cases, has sparked controversy due to concerns about fewer prison sentences being demanded, despite the OM's claim it will lead to more convictions.
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52% Bias Score
Kohberger Selfie: Key Evidence in Idaho Murders Trial
A smiling selfie of Bryan Kohberger taken hours after the November 2022 University of Idaho murders may be presented as evidence in his trial, bolstering a surviving roommate's description of the suspect and countering the defense's attempts to discredit her account and challenge the DNA evidence fo...
Kohberger Selfie: Key Evidence in Idaho Murders Trial
A smiling selfie of Bryan Kohberger taken hours after the November 2022 University of Idaho murders may be presented as evidence in his trial, bolstering a surviving roommate's description of the suspect and countering the defense's attempts to discredit her account and challenge the DNA evidence fo...
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44% Bias Score
England and Wales: Crime Victims Granted Parole Hearing Access
Starting today, crime victims in England and Wales can attend parole hearings to observe the process of deciding whether a prisoner is released, based on a successful pilot program that reassured victims and increased their confidence in the justice system.
England and Wales: Crime Victims Granted Parole Hearing Access
Starting today, crime victims in England and Wales can attend parole hearings to observe the process of deciding whether a prisoner is released, based on a successful pilot program that reassured victims and increased their confidence in the justice system.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Publisher Suspends Distribution of Book on Child Murderer
Anagrama has suspended distribution of "El odio", a book of letters between its author and José Bretón, convicted of killing his two children, following a court refusal to block publication and a complaint from the children's mother, Ruth Ortiz, who was not consulted during the book's creation.
Spanish Publisher Suspends Distribution of Book on Child Murderer
Anagrama has suspended distribution of "El odio", a book of letters between its author and José Bretón, convicted of killing his two children, following a court refusal to block publication and a complaint from the children's mother, Ruth Ortiz, who was not consulted during the book's creation.
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands Advocates for Legal Reform to Protect Exploited Youth
The Netherlands' Centrum Kinderhandel en Mensenhandel (CKM) is advocating for legal changes to protect youth exploited by criminal organizations, highlighting a significant gap between estimated (5000) and reported (800) cases annually nationwide.
Netherlands Advocates for Legal Reform to Protect Exploited Youth
The Netherlands' Centrum Kinderhandel en Mensenhandel (CKM) is advocating for legal changes to protect youth exploited by criminal organizations, highlighting a significant gap between estimated (5000) and reported (800) cases annually nationwide.
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48% Bias Score
German Citizen's Life Destroyed by UK Identity Theft
A 24-year-old German citizen, Rami Battikh, is facing severe career and life disruption due to a London criminal fraudulently using his stolen identity to rack up convictions that now appear on German databases, despite his repeated efforts to clear his name.
German Citizen's Life Destroyed by UK Identity Theft
A 24-year-old German citizen, Rami Battikh, is facing severe career and life disruption due to a London criminal fraudulently using his stolen identity to rack up convictions that now appear on German databases, despite his repeated efforts to clear his name.
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24% Bias Score
Putin Uninterested in Ceasefire, Analysts Warn Amidst Russia's Military Buildup
Following a phone call between US and Russian presidents, analysts Masala and Breuer expressed pessimism about a ceasefire, citing Putin's strategic advantage and Russia's ongoing military preparations. Separately, the show also covered a trial of 51 people for systematically drugging and raping a w...
Putin Uninterested in Ceasefire, Analysts Warn Amidst Russia's Military Buildup
Following a phone call between US and Russian presidents, analysts Masala and Breuer expressed pessimism about a ceasefire, citing Putin's strategic advantage and Russia's ongoing military preparations. Separately, the show also covered a trial of 51 people for systematically drugging and raping a w...
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44% Bias Score
Denied Compensation: Miscarriage of Justice Highlights Flawed UK System
Brian Buckle, wrongly convicted of sexual offences in 2017 and acquitted in 2023, was denied compensation by the Ministry of Justice due to a 2014 law change requiring him to prove his innocence "beyond a reasonable doubt", resulting in a 93% rejection rate since 2016 for such applications. This has...
Denied Compensation: Miscarriage of Justice Highlights Flawed UK System
Brian Buckle, wrongly convicted of sexual offences in 2017 and acquitted in 2023, was denied compensation by the Ministry of Justice due to a 2014 law change requiring him to prove his innocence "beyond a reasonable doubt", resulting in a 93% rejection rate since 2016 for such applications. This has...
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52% Bias Score
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