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
Nigerien Activist Abducted After Trip Abroad
Moussa Tchangari, a prominent Nigerien activist, was abducted on December 3rd, 2024, from his home by unidentified men following a trip to Nigeria and Ivory Coast; authorities have not commented on his whereabouts or the reasons for his arrest.
Nigerien Activist Abducted After Trip Abroad
Moussa Tchangari, a prominent Nigerien activist, was abducted on December 3rd, 2024, from his home by unidentified men following a trip to Nigeria and Ivory Coast; authorities have not commented on his whereabouts or the reasons for his arrest.
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32% Bias Score
Nigerian Activist Remanded on Defamation Charges
Nigerian human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi was remanded in prison on November 27th, 2024, facing 16 counts of defamation filed by Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, based on allegations in Farotimi's book, "Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System," concerning a land case and criticism of the judiciary.
Nigerian Activist Remanded on Defamation Charges
Nigerian human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi was remanded in prison on November 27th, 2024, facing 16 counts of defamation filed by Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, based on allegations in Farotimi's book, "Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System," concerning a land case and criticism of the judiciary.
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40% Bias Score
German Court Forces Bank to Accept Far-Right Magazine as Client
A German court ordered a bank to open an account for the far-right magazine Compact after others refused, ruling that denying service based on the magazine's views is unlawful; this decision is final.
German Court Forces Bank to Accept Far-Right Magazine as Client
A German court ordered a bank to open an account for the far-right magazine Compact after others refused, ruling that denying service based on the magazine's views is unlawful; this decision is final.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Court Archives Case Against Publisher Sanoma, Dismissing Vox's Hate Speech Claims
The Madrid Provincial Court archived a case against publisher Sanoma, dismissing Vox's claims of defamation, libel, and hate speech due to insufficient legal grounds and the lack of a prior conciliation process; the court cited the non-applicability of such crimes to corporate entities and that poli...
Spanish Court Archives Case Against Publisher Sanoma, Dismissing Vox's Hate Speech Claims
The Madrid Provincial Court archived a case against publisher Sanoma, dismissing Vox's claims of defamation, libel, and hate speech due to insufficient legal grounds and the lack of a prior conciliation process; the court cited the non-applicability of such crimes to corporate entities and that poli...
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44% Bias Score
French Man Faces 30 Years for Role in Teacher's Murder
Brahim Chnina, facing 30 years in prison, admits regret for his role in an online hate campaign against Samuel Paty, whose beheading followed his daughter's false accusations about the teacher showing Charlie Hebdo cartoons.
French Man Faces 30 Years for Role in Teacher's Murder
Brahim Chnina, facing 30 years in prison, admits regret for his role in an online hate campaign against Samuel Paty, whose beheading followed his daughter's false accusations about the teacher showing Charlie Hebdo cartoons.
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44% Bias Score
Nigerien Activist Moussa Tchangari Remains Detained on Terrorism Charges
Nigerien activist Moussa Tchangari was arrested on December 3rd, 2023, and remains in detention, facing charges of apologia for terrorism and association with criminals, raising serious human rights concerns.
Nigerien Activist Moussa Tchangari Remains Detained on Terrorism Charges
Nigerien activist Moussa Tchangari was arrested on December 3rd, 2023, and remains in detention, facing charges of apologia for terrorism and association with criminals, raising serious human rights concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Citizen Sentenced for Reporting on Blocked Earthquake Aid
Veli Saçılık, a Turkish citizen, faces charges for sharing social media posts detailing the delayed and blocked aid delivery following the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake, highlighting the suppression of criticism regarding government response to the disaster.
Turkish Citizen Sentenced for Reporting on Blocked Earthquake Aid
Veli Saçılık, a Turkish citizen, faces charges for sharing social media posts detailing the delayed and blocked aid delivery following the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake, highlighting the suppression of criticism regarding government response to the disaster.
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56% Bias Score
Cathay Pacific Removes Family Guy Episode Over Tiananmen Square Scene
Cathay Pacific removed a Family Guy episode from its inflight entertainment system following a social media complaint that a seven-second scene depicting Tiananmen Square violated Hong Kong's national security laws; the airline apologized and stated the content did not reflect its views.
Cathay Pacific Removes Family Guy Episode Over Tiananmen Square Scene
Cathay Pacific removed a Family Guy episode from its inflight entertainment system following a social media complaint that a seven-second scene depicting Tiananmen Square violated Hong Kong's national security laws; the airline apologized and stated the content did not reflect its views.
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40% Bias Score
Cathay Pacific Apologizes for Family Guy Tiananmen Square Reference
Cathay Pacific apologized and removed a Family Guy episode containing a Tiananmen Square reference from its in-flight entertainment after a customer complaint, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding the event in Hong Kong and the impact of China's national security law.
Cathay Pacific Apologizes for Family Guy Tiananmen Square Reference
Cathay Pacific apologized and removed a Family Guy episode containing a Tiananmen Square reference from its in-flight entertainment after a customer complaint, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding the event in Hong Kong and the impact of China's national security law.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Mountaineer Faces Prison for Alleged Disinformation
A Turkish court will try Nasuh Mahruki, a mountaineer and writer, on December 26th for allegedly spreading false information about election fraud on social media, facing up to three years imprisonment.
Turkish Mountaineer Faces Prison for Alleged Disinformation
A Turkish court will try Nasuh Mahruki, a mountaineer and writer, on December 26th for allegedly spreading false information about election fraud on social media, facing up to three years imprisonment.
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40% Bias Score
French Teacher's Murder: Moroccan Man Admits to Incitement
Brahim Snina, a 52-year-old Moroccan man, admitted to inciting the October 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a French teacher, by falsely claiming Paty had shown cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class and revealing Paty's school and address online, leading to his assassination by Abdullah Anzurov.
French Teacher's Murder: Moroccan Man Admits to Incitement
Brahim Snina, a 52-year-old Moroccan man, admitted to inciting the October 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a French teacher, by falsely claiming Paty had shown cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class and revealing Paty's school and address online, leading to his assassination by Abdullah Anzurov.
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36% Bias Score