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Russia Tightens Censorship with New Law Imposing Fines for 'Extremist' Content Access
Russia's upper house approved a sweeping censorship law on July 25th, 2025, imposing fines for accessing 'extremist' content or promoting VPNs, sparking a small protest and raising concerns about free speech amid existing restrictions.
Russia Tightens Censorship with New Law Imposing Fines for 'Extremist' Content Access
Russia's upper house approved a sweeping censorship law on July 25th, 2025, imposing fines for accessing 'extremist' content or promoting VPNs, sparking a small protest and raising concerns about free speech amid existing restrictions.
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48% Bias Score
Venezuela: Passport Annulments Silence Critics
The Venezuelan government has annulled the passports of at least 40 human rights defenders and independent journalists since July 2024, according to Cejil, following President Maduro's reelection; most affected individuals received no prior notification and learned about the annulment upon trying to...
Venezuela: Passport Annulments Silence Critics
The Venezuelan government has annulled the passports of at least 40 human rights defenders and independent journalists since July 2024, according to Cejil, following President Maduro's reelection; most affected individuals received no prior notification and learned about the annulment upon trying to...
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48% Bias Score
India Censors 33-Second Kiss in "Superman", Sparking Outrage
India's film censorship board, CBFC, sparked outrage by altering a 33-second kiss in the upcoming Superman movie to a peck, despite a 13+ rating, highlighting a broader global trend of film censorship impacting artistic expression and freedom of speech.
India Censors 33-Second Kiss in "Superman", Sparking Outrage
India's film censorship board, CBFC, sparked outrage by altering a 33-second kiss in the upcoming Superman movie to a peck, despite a 13+ rating, highlighting a broader global trend of film censorship impacting artistic expression and freedom of speech.
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64% Bias Score
Zimbabwe Seeks to Further Criminalize Government Criticism
Zimbabwean lawmakers are pushing to criminalize criticism of the government, proposing a national ideology and patriotic education, despite a High Court ruling against sections of a similar law and concerns about shrinking democratic space.
Zimbabwe Seeks to Further Criminalize Government Criticism
Zimbabwean lawmakers are pushing to criminalize criticism of the government, proposing a national ideology and patriotic education, despite a High Court ruling against sections of a similar law and concerns about shrinking democratic space.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Regulator Sanctions Media Outlets, Raising Censorship Concerns
Turkey's RTÜK imposed a 10-day broadcast ban on Halk TV and levied fines against Sözcü TV and TELE 1 for content deemed to incite hatred and enmity, with repeated violations potentially leading to license revocation; Netflix and Spotify also received fines for content deemed offensive.
Turkish Regulator Sanctions Media Outlets, Raising Censorship Concerns
Turkey's RTÜK imposed a 10-day broadcast ban on Halk TV and levied fines against Sözcü TV and TELE 1 for content deemed to incite hatred and enmity, with repeated violations potentially leading to license revocation; Netflix and Spotify also received fines for content deemed offensive.
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52% Bias Score
Catalan Deputy Destroys Photo of King Felipe VI Amidst Parliament Debate
During a Catalan Parliament debate on the state's weakness in Catalonia, CUP deputy Laia Estrada shredded a photo of King Felipe VI, protesting the monarchy; Vox and PP criticized her action, while the Parliament's presiding officers defended it as freedom of expression.
Catalan Deputy Destroys Photo of King Felipe VI Amidst Parliament Debate
During a Catalan Parliament debate on the state's weakness in Catalonia, CUP deputy Laia Estrada shredded a photo of King Felipe VI, protesting the monarchy; Vox and PP criticized her action, while the Parliament's presiding officers defended it as freedom of expression.
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48% Bias Score
Rome Orders Removal of Lega Posters; Clash Over Hate Speech
Rome's city council ordered the removal of Lega party posters depicting Roma and Black individuals with phrases like "Evict you in 24 hours," sparking a political clash over freedom of expression versus hate speech regulations.
Rome Orders Removal of Lega Posters; Clash Over Hate Speech
Rome's city council ordered the removal of Lega party posters depicting Roma and Black individuals with phrases like "Evict you in 24 hours," sparking a political clash over freedom of expression versus hate speech regulations.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Reactivates Classified Information Law Amid Freedom of Expression Concerns
The Spanish government revived its Classified Information Law, imposing fines up to €2.5 million for revealing state secrets, despite concerns raised by various bodies about its impact on freedom of expression and the transfer of authority to the Ministry of the Presidency.
Spain Reactivates Classified Information Law Amid Freedom of Expression Concerns
The Spanish government revived its Classified Information Law, imposing fines up to €2.5 million for revealing state secrets, despite concerns raised by various bodies about its impact on freedom of expression and the transfer of authority to the Ministry of the Presidency.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Congress Debates Controversial Regulatory Reform
The Spanish Congress is debating regulatory changes, including a new journalist code of conduct, which the PP and Vox oppose, viewing it as censorship, while other parties support it to curb aggressive behavior.
Spanish Congress Debates Controversial Regulatory Reform
The Spanish Congress is debating regulatory changes, including a new journalist code of conduct, which the PP and Vox oppose, viewing it as censorship, while other parties support it to curb aggressive behavior.
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56% Bias Score
Bucharest President Opposes Anti-Legionnarism Law
Bucharest's president, Nicușor Dan, opposed a Romanian law criminalizing legionnarism, citing concerns about unfairly targeting anti-communist resistance fighters with past Legionnaire ties; the Constitutional Court will decide the law's fate.
Bucharest President Opposes Anti-Legionnarism Law
Bucharest's president, Nicușor Dan, opposed a Romanian law criminalizing legionnarism, citing concerns about unfairly targeting anti-communist resistance fighters with past Legionnaire ties; the Constitutional Court will decide the law's fate.
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56% Bias Score
Police Disrupt İHD Anniversary, TV Show Cancelled
The Turkish Human Rights Association's 39th-anniversary celebration was disrupted by police, preventing the display of an LGBT rights banner; simultaneously, a TV broadcast featuring actress Gonca Vuslateri was cancelled without explanation.
Police Disrupt İHD Anniversary, TV Show Cancelled
The Turkish Human Rights Association's 39th-anniversary celebration was disrupted by police, preventing the display of an LGBT rights banner; simultaneously, a TV broadcast featuring actress Gonca Vuslateri was cancelled without explanation.
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24% Bias Score
School Closes Early After Diversity Day Incident Sparks Online Abuse
Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire closed early after a 12-year-old girl was removed from a diversity class for wearing a Union Jack dress, prompting online abuse and safety concerns leading to the early closure of the school on July 18th, 2025.
School Closes Early After Diversity Day Incident Sparks Online Abuse
Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire closed early after a 12-year-old girl was removed from a diversity class for wearing a Union Jack dress, prompting online abuse and safety concerns leading to the early closure of the school on July 18th, 2025.
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52% Bias Score
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