Albanese Backs Ban on Protests Outside Places of Worship After Antisemitic Attacks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced \$8.5 million in funding for the Sydney Jewish Museum and voiced support for banning protests outside places of worship following recent antisemitic acts in Sydney, a move criticized by civil liberties advocates.
Albanese Backs Ban on Protests Outside Places of Worship After Antisemitic Attacks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced \$8.5 million in funding for the Sydney Jewish Museum and voiced support for banning protests outside places of worship following recent antisemitic acts in Sydney, a move criticized by civil liberties advocates.
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48% Bias Score
55 Groups Urge EU to Pressure Turkey on 'Influence Agency' Bill
On Tuesday, 55 organizations urged the European Commission to publicly pressure Turkey into withdrawing its controversial 'influence agency' bill, citing concerns that it violates democratic principles and could harm Turkey's relationship with the EU. The bill, similar to Russia's 'foreign agent' la...
55 Groups Urge EU to Pressure Turkey on 'Influence Agency' Bill
On Tuesday, 55 organizations urged the European Commission to publicly pressure Turkey into withdrawing its controversial 'influence agency' bill, citing concerns that it violates democratic principles and could harm Turkey's relationship with the EU. The bill, similar to Russia's 'foreign agent' la...
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56% Bias Score
"Hanover SPD Chair Resigns After Controversy Over Employee Social Media Monitoring"
"Following a controversy over the collection of social media posts by city employees critical of council decisions, Lars Kelich, chair of the SPD city council group in Hanover, resigned from his post and council seat, citing his responsibility for the political damage caused. Hanover's mayor called ...
"Hanover SPD Chair Resigns After Controversy Over Employee Social Media Monitoring"
"Following a controversy over the collection of social media posts by city employees critical of council decisions, Lars Kelich, chair of the SPD city council group in Hanover, resigned from his post and council seat, citing his responsibility for the political damage caused. Hanover's mayor called ...
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44% Bias Score
UK's Reluctance to Challenge Religious Views Hindering LGBTQ+ Rights
A recent LBC radio conversation highlighted the conflict between religious views and LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, exposing a reluctance to challenge religiously-based arguments against liberal values, a trend exemplified by the Church of England's discriminatory practices and the lack of robust oppositi...
UK's Reluctance to Challenge Religious Views Hindering LGBTQ+ Rights
A recent LBC radio conversation highlighted the conflict between religious views and LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, exposing a reluctance to challenge religiously-based arguments against liberal values, a trend exemplified by the Church of England's discriminatory practices and the lack of robust oppositi...
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56% Bias Score
Alabama City Ordered to Include LGBTQ+ Group in Christmas Parade
A federal judge in Alabama ordered Prattville to allow an LGBTQ+ group, Prattville Pride, to participate in its Christmas parade after the mayor banned them due to unspecified safety concerns, citing the group's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Alabama City Ordered to Include LGBTQ+ Group in Christmas Parade
A federal judge in Alabama ordered Prattville to allow an LGBTQ+ group, Prattville Pride, to participate in its Christmas parade after the mayor banned them due to unspecified safety concerns, citing the group's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
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40% Bias Score
Bangladesh Tribunal Bans Exiled Leader's Speeches Amidst Political Crisis
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned the publication of speeches by exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused interim leader Muhammad Yunus of genocide following mass protests and violence in August, impacting the ongoing investigations.
Bangladesh Tribunal Bans Exiled Leader's Speeches Amidst Political Crisis
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned the publication of speeches by exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused interim leader Muhammad Yunus of genocide following mass protests and violence in August, impacting the ongoing investigations.
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44% Bias Score
"Nigerian Lawyer Afe Babalola at Center of Defamation Case, Raising Freedom of Speech Concerns"
"Afe Babalola, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, is at the center of a defamation case against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, who was arrested and detained, prompting reactions from Nigerian politicians and raising concerns about freedom of speech."
"Nigerian Lawyer Afe Babalola at Center of Defamation Case, Raising Freedom of Speech Concerns"
"Afe Babalola, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, is at the center of a defamation case against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, who was arrested and detained, prompting reactions from Nigerian politicians and raising concerns about freedom of speech."
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36% Bias Score
"ITU Clashes Highlight Political Polarization and Violence on Turkish Campuses"
"On November 28, 2024, clashes broke out at Istanbul Technical University between students with opposing political views, following online threats and harassment targeting left-leaning students since late 2023; a DEM party deputy raised concerns about the university's response and the presence of Ül...
"ITU Clashes Highlight Political Polarization and Violence on Turkish Campuses"
"On November 28, 2024, clashes broke out at Istanbul Technical University between students with opposing political views, following online threats and harassment targeting left-leaning students since late 2023; a DEM party deputy raised concerns about the university's response and the presence of Ül...
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56% Bias Score
French Scholar Faces Backlash for Criticizing Algerian Writer
Political scientist Nedjib Sidi Moussa faced intense online and media attacks after criticizing Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, despite also condemning Sansal's arrest; this differential treatment reflects the racialized nature of postcolonial criticism in France.
French Scholar Faces Backlash for Criticizing Algerian Writer
Political scientist Nedjib Sidi Moussa faced intense online and media attacks after criticizing Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, despite also condemning Sansal's arrest; this differential treatment reflects the racialized nature of postcolonial criticism in France.
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44% Bias Score
Anti-Israel Convention Trains Students in Campus Activism
A recent anti-Israel convention in Tinley Park, Illinois, offered college students training on campus activism, including strategies for protests and media engagement, and featured speakers such as Nihad Awad, who has faced criticism for past statements.
Anti-Israel Convention Trains Students in Campus Activism
A recent anti-Israel convention in Tinley Park, Illinois, offered college students training on campus activism, including strategies for protests and media engagement, and featured speakers such as Nihad Awad, who has faced criticism for past statements.
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52% Bias Score
Alabama Judge Orders City to Include LGBTQ+ Group in Christmas Parade
A federal judge in Alabama ordered Prattville to include an LGBTQ+ group in its Christmas parade after the mayor banned the group due to unspecified safety concerns, citing violations of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Alabama Judge Orders City to Include LGBTQ+ Group in Christmas Parade
A federal judge in Alabama ordered Prattville to include an LGBTQ+ group in its Christmas parade after the mayor banned the group due to unspecified safety concerns, citing violations of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
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36% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
A US appeals court upheld a law that could lead to a TikTok ban by mid-January 2025 unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests; TikTok is appealing to the Supreme Court citing free speech violations, while the government argues the ban is to protect against data collection by a foreign adve...
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
A US appeals court upheld a law that could lead to a TikTok ban by mid-January 2025 unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests; TikTok is appealing to the Supreme Court citing free speech violations, while the government argues the ban is to protect against data collection by a foreign adve...
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48% Bias Score