Kenya: Dozens Unlawfully Detained, Government Denies Involvement
Since June, Kenyan security forces have been accused of unlawfully detaining at least 82 people, with 29 still missing, following anti-government protests; the government denies involvement but faces mounting pressure.
Kenya: Dozens Unlawfully Detained, Government Denies Involvement
Since June, Kenyan security forces have been accused of unlawfully detaining at least 82 people, with 29 still missing, following anti-government protests; the government denies involvement but faces mounting pressure.
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44% Bias Score
Armenian Man on Trial for Insulting MP, Alleging Police Brutality
Samvel Vardanyan, a 30-year-old Armenian citizen, is on trial for insulting MP Hakob Aslanyan on a bus and spreading online hate speech related to the politician's political views. Vardanyan claims his actions were based on civic, not political, viewpoints, and he is also pursuing a separate case ag...
Armenian Man on Trial for Insulting MP, Alleging Police Brutality
Samvel Vardanyan, a 30-year-old Armenian citizen, is on trial for insulting MP Hakob Aslanyan on a bus and spreading online hate speech related to the politician's political views. Vardanyan claims his actions were based on civic, not political, viewpoints, and he is also pursuing a separate case ag...
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40% Bias Score
Australian Radio Host Fired for Refusal to Endorse Hamas
Nicole, a Jewish Australian radio host, was fired from Sydney's Radio Skid Row for refusing to support Hamas and for advocating for the release of hostages held in Gaza; the station, which receives public funding, allegedly promotes pro-Hamas views.
Australian Radio Host Fired for Refusal to Endorse Hamas
Nicole, a Jewish Australian radio host, was fired from Sydney's Radio Skid Row for refusing to support Hamas and for advocating for the release of hostages held in Gaza; the station, which receives public funding, allegedly promotes pro-Hamas views.
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56% Bias Score
University of Michigan Lawsuit Alleges Bias Against Pro-Palestinian Students
Current and former University of Michigan students filed a federal lawsuit on Friday, alleging the university violated their constitutional rights by disproportionately disciplining pro-Palestinian students involved in campus protests following a November 2023 sit-in where over 40 students were arre...
University of Michigan Lawsuit Alleges Bias Against Pro-Palestinian Students
Current and former University of Michigan students filed a federal lawsuit on Friday, alleging the university violated their constitutional rights by disproportionately disciplining pro-Palestinian students involved in campus protests following a November 2023 sit-in where over 40 students were arre...
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60% Bias Score
Samuel Paty Murder: Accomplices Receive Prison Sentences
A French court sentenced two friends of Samuel Paty's murderer to 16 years in prison for complicity, while two others received 13 and 15 years for inciting violence through an online hate campaign that targeted the teacher before his murder on October 16, 2020.
Samuel Paty Murder: Accomplices Receive Prison Sentences
A French court sentenced two friends of Samuel Paty's murderer to 16 years in prison for complicity, while two others received 13 and 15 years for inciting violence through an online hate campaign that targeted the teacher before his murder on October 16, 2020.
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64% Bias Score
Turkish Journalist Özlem Gürses Faces House Arrest for TSK Criticism
Journalist Özlem Gürses faces house arrest and a foreign travel ban in Turkey after her YouTube comments on the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) led to charges of 'openly degrading' the military and 'misleading the public,' triggering strong condemnation from the opposition.
Turkish Journalist Özlem Gürses Faces House Arrest for TSK Criticism
Journalist Özlem Gürses faces house arrest and a foreign travel ban in Turkey after her YouTube comments on the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) led to charges of 'openly degrading' the military and 'misleading the public,' triggering strong condemnation from the opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump requested a delay in the TikTok ban until a "political solution" is found, following a court case where TikTok is contesting a January 19th deadline for severing ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance; the Biden administration argues that TikTok poses a national...
Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump requested a delay in the TikTok ban until a "political solution" is found, following a court case where TikTok is contesting a January 19th deadline for severing ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance; the Biden administration argues that TikTok poses a national...
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36% Bias Score
US Shuts Down Global Engagement Center Amidst Disinformation Controversy
The US State Department closed the Global Engagement Center (GEC), a $61 million, 120-employee agency focused on countering foreign disinformation, following Congressional budget cuts and criticism for exceeding its mandate and targeting conservative viewpoints, as alleged by Republicans and Elon Mu...
US Shuts Down Global Engagement Center Amidst Disinformation Controversy
The US State Department closed the Global Engagement Center (GEC), a $61 million, 120-employee agency focused on countering foreign disinformation, following Congressional budget cuts and criticism for exceeding its mandate and targeting conservative viewpoints, as alleged by Republicans and Elon Mu...
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48% Bias Score
RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
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56% Bias Score
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Amid Concerns Over Violence
The Albanian government announced a year-long ban on TikTok starting next year, citing the platform's alleged role in inciting violence and bullying among children, particularly following the fatal stabbing of a teenager; the decision has sparked debate about freedom of expression and government reg...
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Amid Concerns Over Violence
The Albanian government announced a year-long ban on TikTok starting next year, citing the platform's alleged role in inciting violence and bullying among children, particularly following the fatal stabbing of a teenager; the decision has sparked debate about freedom of expression and government reg...
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56% Bias Score
UC System Agrees to Address Campus Harassment Following Federal Investigation
The U.S. Department of Education reached an agreement with the University of California system to resolve complaints of inadequate responses to antisemitic and anti-Arab harassment during spring 2024 protests at five campuses, requiring improved reporting, training, and review of past incidents.
UC System Agrees to Address Campus Harassment Following Federal Investigation
The U.S. Department of Education reached an agreement with the University of California system to resolve complaints of inadequate responses to antisemitic and anti-Arab harassment during spring 2024 protests at five campuses, requiring improved reporting, training, and review of past incidents.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Journalist Özlem Gürses Arrested, Then Released on Probation
Turkish journalist Özlem Gürses was arrested in Ankara on December 20, 2023, for statements made on her YouTube channel, then released on probation with house arrest and a ban on international travel after being accused of "publicly insulting the military or security forces.
Turkish Journalist Özlem Gürses Arrested, Then Released on Probation
Turkish journalist Özlem Gürses was arrested in Ankara on December 20, 2023, for statements made on her YouTube channel, then released on probation with house arrest and a ban on international travel after being accused of "publicly insulting the military or security forces.
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40% Bias Score