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Belarusian Author Faces Charges, New Novel Sells Rapidly Despite Censorship
Sasha Filipenko, a Belarusian author, faces criminal charges in Belarus for his writing, yet his new novel, "The Elephant," is rapidly selling in Belarus and published in Russia despite censorship and threats against him and his works.
Belarusian Author Faces Charges, New Novel Sells Rapidly Despite Censorship
Sasha Filipenko, a Belarusian author, faces criminal charges in Belarus for his writing, yet his new novel, "The Elephant," is rapidly selling in Belarus and published in Russia despite censorship and threats against him and his works.
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36% Bias Score
Iranian Filmmaker Wins Palme d'Or Despite Government Ban
Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker banned from leaving Iran for 15 years, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident," a film inspired by his imprisonment and created clandestinely in Iran, highlighting artistic resistance against political oppre...
Iranian Filmmaker Wins Palme d'Or Despite Government Ban
Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker banned from leaving Iran for 15 years, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident," a film inspired by his imprisonment and created clandestinely in Iran, highlighting artistic resistance against political oppre...
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40% Bias Score
Panahi's "Un simple accidente" Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Jafar Panahi's clandestine film "Un simple accidente" won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2025, highlighting the Iranian filmmaker's struggle for freedom of expression against government oppression.
Panahi's "Un simple accidente" Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Jafar Panahi's clandestine film "Un simple accidente" won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2025, highlighting the Iranian filmmaker's struggle for freedom of expression against government oppression.
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20% Bias Score
Imprisoned Algerian Author Wins Prestigious French Literary Prize
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned in Algeria since November 2024, won France's Cino del Duca literary prize on May 21st, 2025, for his life's work, amidst a diplomatic crisis between Algeria and France.
Imprisoned Algerian Author Wins Prestigious French Literary Prize
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned in Algeria since November 2024, won France's Cino del Duca literary prize on May 21st, 2025, for his life's work, amidst a diplomatic crisis between Algeria and France.
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40% Bias Score
European Youth Forum Demands Turkey Release Detained Activists
The European Youth Forum unanimously passed a motion urging Turkey to immediately release detained young activists, end trustee appointments, and guarantee freedoms; citing specific cases and broader democratic concerns.
European Youth Forum Demands Turkey Release Detained Activists
The European Youth Forum unanimously passed a motion urging Turkey to immediately release detained young activists, end trustee appointments, and guarantee freedoms; citing specific cases and broader democratic concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years
Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old American, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing author Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times during a book reading in August 2022, causing significant injuries including the loss of sight in one eye; the attack was reportedly motivated by the 1989 fatwa issued a...
Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years
Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old American, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing author Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times during a book reading in August 2022, causing significant injuries including the loss of sight in one eye; the attack was reportedly motivated by the 1989 fatwa issued a...
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40% Bias Score
A Simple Accident" Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Jafar Panahi's "A Simple Accident" won the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival; the film, co-written with fellow imprisoned filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, explores a moral dilemma inspired by their fellow prisoners' experiences, highlighting the challenges faced by Iranian artists under censor...
A Simple Accident" Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Jafar Panahi's "A Simple Accident" won the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival; the film, co-written with fellow imprisoned filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, explores a moral dilemma inspired by their fellow prisoners' experiences, highlighting the challenges faced by Iranian artists under censor...
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52% Bias Score
Panahi Wins Cannes Golden Palm for "Un Simple Accident", Schilinski Shares Jury Prize
Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Cannes Film Festival's Golden Palm for "Un Simple Accident," a film about former prisoners' revenge on their torturer, while Mascha Schilinski shared the Jury Prize for her drama "In die Sonne schauen," highlighting diverse narratives amidst a power outage in Ca...
Panahi Wins Cannes Golden Palm for "Un Simple Accident", Schilinski Shares Jury Prize
Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Cannes Film Festival's Golden Palm for "Un Simple Accident," a film about former prisoners' revenge on their torturer, while Mascha Schilinski shared the Jury Prize for her drama "In die Sonne schauen," highlighting diverse narratives amidst a power outage in Ca...
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32% Bias Score
Silicon Valley Guru's 'Dark Enlightenment' Challenges Democracy
Curtis Yarvin, a Silicon Valley figure, promotes replacing democracy with a business monarchy, reflecting a growing "dark Enlightenment" movement that challenges democratic values and contrasts with Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire.
Silicon Valley Guru's 'Dark Enlightenment' Challenges Democracy
Curtis Yarvin, a Silicon Valley figure, promotes replacing democracy with a business monarchy, reflecting a growing "dark Enlightenment" movement that challenges democratic values and contrasts with Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire.
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60% Bias Score
Kenyan Activists Missing After Detention in Tanzania
Kenyan human rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agatha Atuhaire were detained in Tanzania on May 19th, 2024, while observing the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu; despite their release, their whereabouts remain unknown, causing concern and prompting investigations.
Kenyan Activists Missing After Detention in Tanzania
Kenyan human rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agatha Atuhaire were detained in Tanzania on May 19th, 2024, while observing the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu; despite their release, their whereabouts remain unknown, causing concern and prompting investigations.
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52% Bias Score
Hadi Matar Sentencing: 25-Year Maximum for Rushdie Stabbing
Hadi Matar, 27, will be sentenced on Friday in New York for the August 12, 2022, stabbing of Salman Rushdie, which left the author with severe injuries, stemming from a decades-old Iranian fatwa.
Hadi Matar Sentencing: 25-Year Maximum for Rushdie Stabbing
Hadi Matar, 27, will be sentenced on Friday in New York for the August 12, 2022, stabbing of Salman Rushdie, which left the author with severe injuries, stemming from a decades-old Iranian fatwa.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Students Released After Detention for "Dictator Erdoğan" Banner
Three Turkish university students, arrested for briefly displaying a banner calling President Erdoğan a "dictator," were released from pre-trial detention after 36 days, facing potential sentences ranging from 14 months to 4 years and 8 months.
Turkish Students Released After Detention for "Dictator Erdoğan" Banner
Three Turkish university students, arrested for briefly displaying a banner calling President Erdoğan a "dictator," were released from pre-trial detention after 36 days, facing potential sentences ranging from 14 months to 4 years and 8 months.
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56% Bias Score
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