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Turkish Journalists Face Prison for Covering Protests
Seven journalists in Istanbul, Turkey face up to three years in prison for allegedly failing to disperse from a protest despite a police warning; prosecutors disregarded the journalists' statements and relied solely on police evidence, including photos that omitted their press equipment.
Turkish Journalists Face Prison for Covering Protests
Seven journalists in Istanbul, Turkey face up to three years in prison for allegedly failing to disperse from a protest despite a police warning; prosecutors disregarded the journalists' statements and relied solely on police evidence, including photos that omitted their press equipment.
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56% Bias Score
Franco-Algerian Influencer Sentenced for Online Death Threats
Franco-Algerian influencer Sofia Benlemmane received a 9-month suspended prison sentence in Lyon for online death threats against Algerian government opponents, highlighting the legal limits of free speech in France and the global impact of online hate speech.
Franco-Algerian Influencer Sentenced for Online Death Threats
Franco-Algerian influencer Sofia Benlemmane received a 9-month suspended prison sentence in Lyon for online death threats against Algerian government opponents, highlighting the legal limits of free speech in France and the global impact of online hate speech.
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44% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Hinder Human Rights Advocacy in Cuba
CubaLex, facing a 50% funding cut due to US policy changes, struggles to assist Cubans facing political imprisonment and deportation, highlighting the need for alternative support from organizations like the EU.
US Funding Cuts Hinder Human Rights Advocacy in Cuba
CubaLex, facing a 50% funding cut due to US policy changes, struggles to assist Cubans facing political imprisonment and deportation, highlighting the need for alternative support from organizations like the EU.
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44% Bias Score
Turkish Government Represses Actors Supporting Opposition Boycotts
Turkey's crackdown on actors supporting opposition boycotts of pro-government entities resulted in job losses, social media bans, and arrests, highlighting the government's suppression of dissent and control over state media like TRT, despite constitutional guarantees of free speech.
Turkish Government Represses Actors Supporting Opposition Boycotts
Turkey's crackdown on actors supporting opposition boycotts of pro-government entities resulted in job losses, social media bans, and arrests, highlighting the government's suppression of dissent and control over state media like TRT, despite constitutional guarantees of free speech.
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52% Bias Score
US Lecturer Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Royal Insult
Paul Chambers, an American lecturer at Thailand's Naresuan University, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly insulting the monarchy under Thailand's lese-majeste law and Computer Crime Act, facing up to 15 years in prison; his wife denies the evidence cited was his words, claiming authorities used a...
US Lecturer Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Royal Insult
Paul Chambers, an American lecturer at Thailand's Naresuan University, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly insulting the monarchy under Thailand's lese-majeste law and Computer Crime Act, facing up to 15 years in prison; his wife denies the evidence cited was his words, claiming authorities used a...
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40% Bias Score
Berlin to Deport Four for Violent Pro-Palestinian Protest
Berlin authorities are deporting four individuals—three EU citizens and one US citizen—for alleged involvement in violent pro-Palestinian protests at Berlin's Free University on October 17, 2024, which involved property damage and slogans deemed antisemitic by German authorities.
Berlin to Deport Four for Violent Pro-Palestinian Protest
Berlin authorities are deporting four individuals—three EU citizens and one US citizen—for alleged involvement in violent pro-Palestinian protests at Berlin's Free University on October 17, 2024, which involved property damage and slogans deemed antisemitic by German authorities.
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48% Bias Score
Erotica Author's Identity Revealed in Child Abuse Case
A Sydney erotica author, Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, faces three child abuse material charges for her unreleased novel, "Daddy's Little Toy," depicting a consensual relationship between an 18-year-old and an adult; a court rejected a bid to conceal her identity.
Erotica Author's Identity Revealed in Child Abuse Case
A Sydney erotica author, Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, faces three child abuse material charges for her unreleased novel, "Daddy's Little Toy," depicting a consensual relationship between an 18-year-old and an adult; a court rejected a bid to conceal her identity.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Councilwoman Halts Lysistrata Performance, Sparking Censorship Debate
In Linares, Spain, a councilwoman stopped a performance of Aristophanes' Lysistrata due to concerns about its content and the presence of children and elderly people, sparking criticism and highlighting broader issues of censorship and freedom of expression.
Spanish Councilwoman Halts Lysistrata Performance, Sparking Censorship Debate
In Linares, Spain, a councilwoman stopped a performance of Aristophanes' Lysistrata due to concerns about its content and the presence of children and elderly people, sparking criticism and highlighting broader issues of censorship and freedom of expression.
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56% Bias Score
Nigeria Bans Song Criticizing Tinubu's Economic Policies
Nigerian authorities banned Eedris Abdulkareem's song "Tell Your Papa," which criticizes President Bola Tinubu's economic policies and resulting hardship, prompting a freedom-of-expression debate and legal challenges from rights groups; the song was released April 6th.
Nigeria Bans Song Criticizing Tinubu's Economic Policies
Nigerian authorities banned Eedris Abdulkareem's song "Tell Your Papa," which criticizes President Bola Tinubu's economic policies and resulting hardship, prompting a freedom-of-expression debate and legal challenges from rights groups; the song was released April 6th.
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40% Bias Score
Thai Court Grants Bail, Revokes Visa for U.S. Scholar Charged with Insulting Monarchy
A U.S. scholar teaching in Thailand, Paul Chambers, was jailed for insulting the monarchy but released on bail; however, his visa was revoked, potentially leading to deportation. The charges relate to a webinar he participated in, highlighting concerns over freedom of expression in Thailand.
Thai Court Grants Bail, Revokes Visa for U.S. Scholar Charged with Insulting Monarchy
A U.S. scholar teaching in Thailand, Paul Chambers, was jailed for insulting the monarchy but released on bail; however, his visa was revoked, potentially leading to deportation. The charges relate to a webinar he participated in, highlighting concerns over freedom of expression in Thailand.
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40% Bias Score
YÖK's letter on boycotts sparks concerns over academic freedom in Turkey
CHP Istanbul MP Suat Özçağdaş raised a parliamentary question about YÖK's letter to universities concerning student and academic boycotts, criticizing it as a form of surveillance and a violation of academic freedom and constitutional rights, prompting concerns about potential repercussions for stud...
YÖK's letter on boycotts sparks concerns over academic freedom in Turkey
CHP Istanbul MP Suat Özçağdaş raised a parliamentary question about YÖK's letter to universities concerning student and academic boycotts, criticizing it as a form of surveillance and a violation of academic freedom and constitutional rights, prompting concerns about potential repercussions for stud...
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56% Bias Score
U.S. Revokes Visas of Mexican Band for Glorifying Drug Cartel Leader
The U.S. revoked the visas of Mexican musical group Los Alegres del Barranco for displaying images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alleged CJNG leader, during a performance in Zapopan, Jalisco, prompting investigations in both Mexico and the U.S. and highlighting concerns about the glorification of c...
U.S. Revokes Visas of Mexican Band for Glorifying Drug Cartel Leader
The U.S. revoked the visas of Mexican musical group Los Alegres del Barranco for displaying images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alleged CJNG leader, during a performance in Zapopan, Jalisco, prompting investigations in both Mexico and the U.S. and highlighting concerns about the glorification of c...
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40% Bias Score
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