Pakistan Proposes Strict Social Media Controls, Raising Concerns Over Free Speech
Pakistan's government introduced a bill to control social media, granting broad powers to censor content and punish users for disinformation, potentially jailing people for up to three years and fining them up to $7,150; this follows a year-long block on X and growing media censorship.
Pakistan Proposes Strict Social Media Controls, Raising Concerns Over Free Speech
Pakistan's government introduced a bill to control social media, granting broad powers to censor content and punish users for disinformation, potentially jailing people for up to three years and fining them up to $7,150; this follows a year-long block on X and growing media censorship.
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40% Bias Score
Melbourne Protests Fuel Antisemitic Attacks, Raising Concerns About Freedom of Speech and Community Safety
Pro-Palestinian rallies in central Melbourne, ongoing for 15 months, have escalated into antisemitic attacks, prompting calls for relocation and raising concerns about foreign influence and the balance between free speech and community safety.
Melbourne Protests Fuel Antisemitic Attacks, Raising Concerns About Freedom of Speech and Community Safety
Pro-Palestinian rallies in central Melbourne, ongoing for 15 months, have escalated into antisemitic attacks, prompting calls for relocation and raising concerns about foreign influence and the balance between free speech and community safety.
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68% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Debates Stricter Demonstration Laws Amidst Societal Divisions
The Dutch parliament debates stricter demonstration laws due to a sharp rise in protests, causing increased police workload and societal divisions over protest tactics and their impact on public order and freedom of assembly.
Dutch Parliament Debates Stricter Demonstration Laws Amidst Societal Divisions
The Dutch parliament debates stricter demonstration laws due to a sharp rise in protests, causing increased police workload and societal divisions over protest tactics and their impact on public order and freedom of assembly.
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16% Bias Score
Musk's Post-Inauguration Gesture Sparks International Controversy
Following President Trump's inauguration, Elon Musk's gesture at a Capitol Hill speech, resembling a Nazi salute, sparked international controversy and condemnation, with differing interpretations and accusations of supporting far-right groups.
Musk's Post-Inauguration Gesture Sparks International Controversy
Following President Trump's inauguration, Elon Musk's gesture at a Capitol Hill speech, resembling a Nazi salute, sparked international controversy and condemnation, with differing interpretations and accusations of supporting far-right groups.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested for Criticizing Erdoğan
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was arrested in Turkey on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and hostility" following a speech criticizing President Erdoğan, prompting protests from his supporters and raising concerns about freedom of speech.
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested for Criticizing Erdoğan
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was arrested in Turkey on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and hostility" following a speech criticizing President Erdoğan, prompting protests from his supporters and raising concerns about freedom of speech.
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60% Bias Score
London Met Police's Handling of Pro-Palestine Protest Condemned by Legal Scholars
Over 40 legal scholars condemned the Metropolitan Police's response to a pro-Palestine protest in London on January 18, 2025, where 77 were arrested following a pre-emptive ban on assembling near the BBC, resulting in charges against 12 protest organizers, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign...
London Met Police's Handling of Pro-Palestine Protest Condemned by Legal Scholars
Over 40 legal scholars condemned the Metropolitan Police's response to a pro-Palestine protest in London on January 18, 2025, where 77 were arrested following a pre-emptive ban on assembling near the BBC, resulting in charges against 12 protest organizers, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign...
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Explores Ban on Face Coverings at Demonstrations
The Dutch cabinet is exploring a ban on face coverings at demonstrations, with exceptions for safety concerns, following a parliamentary debate highlighting disagreements on limiting demonstration rights while ensuring public order. A government study, due in April, will inform future policy.
Netherlands Explores Ban on Face Coverings at Demonstrations
The Dutch cabinet is exploring a ban on face coverings at demonstrations, with exceptions for safety concerns, following a parliamentary debate highlighting disagreements on limiting demonstration rights while ensuring public order. A government study, due in April, will inform future policy.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Debates Demonstration Rights Amidst Surge in Protests
The Dutch parliament debates demonstration rights amid a surge in protests, causing strain on police resources and sparking controversy over balancing freedoms with public order; proposed solutions include stricter penalties for disruptive protests and increased law enforcement resources.
Dutch Parliament Debates Demonstration Rights Amidst Surge in Protests
The Dutch parliament debates demonstration rights amid a surge in protests, causing strain on police resources and sparking controversy over balancing freedoms with public order; proposed solutions include stricter penalties for disruptive protests and increased law enforcement resources.
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16% Bias Score
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
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64% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader Detained for Criticizing Erdoğan
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was detained in Ankara on July 11, 2024, and transferred to Istanbul to face an investigation for criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's policies and comparing their damage to that of the Crusades, in a speech delivered at Antalya on an unspecified date.
Turkish Opposition Leader Detained for Criticizing Erdoğan
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was detained in Ankara on July 11, 2024, and transferred to Istanbul to face an investigation for criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's policies and comparing their damage to that of the Crusades, in a speech delivered at Antalya on an unspecified date.
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60% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested on Insult and Incitement Charges
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was arrested in Ankara on January 19th, 2024, and transferred to Istanbul to face charges of insulting President Erdoğan and inciting hatred, stemming from a speech criticizing the government's policies and its impact on the nation's faith and culture.
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested on Insult and Incitement Charges
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was arrested in Ankara on January 19th, 2024, and transferred to Istanbul to face charges of insulting President Erdoğan and inciting hatred, stemming from a speech criticizing the government's policies and its impact on the nation's faith and culture.
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44% Bias Score
Antisemitic Attack Prompts Emergency Meeting of Australian Premiers
In response to an antisemitic attack that involved arson and graffiti at a Sydney childcare center near a synagogue on October 30, 2023, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese convened an emergency meeting of state premiers, while police have arrested seven individuals and are investigating copy...
Antisemitic Attack Prompts Emergency Meeting of Australian Premiers
In response to an antisemitic attack that involved arson and graffiti at a Sydney childcare center near a synagogue on October 30, 2023, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese convened an emergency meeting of state premiers, while police have arrested seven individuals and are investigating copy...
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44% Bias Score