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Brazilian Comedian Sentenced to Eight Years for Discriminatory Jokes
Brazilian comedian Leo Lins received an eight-year prison sentence and a $50,000 fine for discriminatory jokes targeting various minority groups in his 2022 show, "Perturbador," which was viewed over three million times online before being removed.
Brazilian Comedian Sentenced to Eight Years for Discriminatory Jokes
Brazilian comedian Leo Lins received an eight-year prison sentence and a $50,000 fine for discriminatory jokes targeting various minority groups in his 2022 show, "Perturbador," which was viewed over three million times online before being removed.
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44% Bias Score
London Quran Burning Leads to Hate Speech Conviction
Hamit Coskun, a 50-year-old man, was fined £240 in London for burning a Quran outside the Turkish consulate on February, shouting anti-Islamic slurs; a judge found his actions were motivated by hatred of Muslims, sparking debate about free speech.
London Quran Burning Leads to Hate Speech Conviction
Hamit Coskun, a 50-year-old man, was fined £240 in London for burning a Quran outside the Turkish consulate on February, shouting anti-Islamic slurs; a judge found his actions were motivated by hatred of Muslims, sparking debate about free speech.
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40% Bias Score
Silent Protests in Budapest Against Hungarian Government's Transparency Bill
Silent protests against a Hungarian government transparency bill, deemed by critics as a tool to silence dissent, occurred in Budapest on Sunday, with further demonstrations planned. The bill, potentially passing mid-June, targets NGOs and the press.
Silent Protests in Budapest Against Hungarian Government's Transparency Bill
Silent protests against a Hungarian government transparency bill, deemed by critics as a tool to silence dissent, occurred in Budapest on Sunday, with further demonstrations planned. The bill, potentially passing mid-June, targets NGOs and the press.
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44% Bias Score
Melbourne University Students Face Expulsion Over Gaza Protests
Two University of Melbourne students face expulsion and two face suspension for participating in October 2022 protests against Israel's war on Gaza; the university vice chancellor will make the final decision, and student groups are protesting this potential precedent.
Melbourne University Students Face Expulsion Over Gaza Protests
Two University of Melbourne students face expulsion and two face suspension for participating in October 2022 protests against Israel's war on Gaza; the university vice chancellor will make the final decision, and student groups are protesting this potential precedent.
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56% Bias Score
British Businessman Indicted in US for Technology Trafficking and Suppressing Dissent
A British businessman, John Miller, and a Chinese national, Cui Guanghai, were indicted in the US for attempting to traffic sensitive American military technology to China and for plotting to silence a critic of the Chinese president, involving surveillance, vandalism, and bribery attempts; Miller w...
British Businessman Indicted in US for Technology Trafficking and Suppressing Dissent
A British businessman, John Miller, and a Chinese national, Cui Guanghai, were indicted in the US for attempting to traffic sensitive American military technology to China and for plotting to silence a critic of the Chinese president, involving surveillance, vandalism, and bribery attempts; Miller w...
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52% Bias Score
PBS Sues Trump Over Executive Order Defunding Public Broadcasting
President Trump's executive order to defund PBS and NPR due to perceived bias prompted a lawsuit from PBS and a Minnesota station, claiming the order violates free speech and exceeds presidential authority, potentially impacting $81 million in annual federal grants and jeopardizing local programming...
PBS Sues Trump Over Executive Order Defunding Public Broadcasting
President Trump's executive order to defund PBS and NPR due to perceived bias prompted a lawsuit from PBS and a Minnesota station, claiming the order violates free speech and exceeds presidential authority, potentially impacting $81 million in annual federal grants and jeopardizing local programming...
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56% Bias Score
Moscow Blogger Abducted, Released Amidst Claims of Anti-Muslim Statements
Moscow businessman and blogger Areg Shchepikhin was abducted near Yaroslavsky Station, then released; Chechen authorities cited his anti-Muslim statements as the reason for his detention by law enforcement, while six suspects were detained; the Kremlin's involvement suggests a calculated response to...
Moscow Blogger Abducted, Released Amidst Claims of Anti-Muslim Statements
Moscow businessman and blogger Areg Shchepikhin was abducted near Yaroslavsky Station, then released; Chechen authorities cited his anti-Muslim statements as the reason for his detention by law enforcement, while six suspects were detained; the Kremlin's involvement suggests a calculated response to...
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52% Bias Score
Calls for Bundestag President Klöckner's Access Pass Revocation Amidst Partisanship Concerns
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner faces calls for her own access pass revocation after threatening Green Youth leader Jette Nietzard over her "ACAB" pullover; the author cites this incident alongside other instances of perceived partisanship as undermining her office's integrity.
Calls for Bundestag President Klöckner's Access Pass Revocation Amidst Partisanship Concerns
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner faces calls for her own access pass revocation after threatening Green Youth leader Jette Nietzard over her "ACAB" pullover; the author cites this incident alongside other instances of perceived partisanship as undermining her office's integrity.
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56% Bias Score
Hungarian Protest Against Bill Limiting Free Speech
On Sunday, hundreds of Hungarians silently protested in Budapest against a new government transparency bill that could restrict media, NGOs, and critics; the bill may pass by mid-June, with enforcement starting three days after publication.
Hungarian Protest Against Bill Limiting Free Speech
On Sunday, hundreds of Hungarians silently protested in Budapest against a new government transparency bill that could restrict media, NGOs, and critics; the bill may pass by mid-June, with enforcement starting three days after publication.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Appoints "Trusted Flaggers" to Combat Illegal Online Content Under DSA
Germany's Federal Network Agency appointed three "Trusted Flaggers" (BVOH, vzbv, and Hate-Aid) under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) to report illegal online content to platforms, marking a shift from previous voluntary agreements and raising concerns about impartiality and the potential for pol...
Germany Appoints "Trusted Flaggers" to Combat Illegal Online Content Under DSA
Germany's Federal Network Agency appointed three "Trusted Flaggers" (BVOH, vzbv, and Hate-Aid) under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) to report illegal online content to platforms, marking a shift from previous voluntary agreements and raising concerns about impartiality and the potential for pol...
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52% Bias Score
Retired Police Officer Awarded £20,000 for Wrongful Arrest Over Misinterpreted Tweet
Retired Kent Police officer Julian Foulkes received £20,000 in compensation after being wrongly arrested in November 2023 for a tweet that was misinterpreted as anti-Semitic; Kent Police apologized and removed the caution from his record.
Retired Police Officer Awarded £20,000 for Wrongful Arrest Over Misinterpreted Tweet
Retired Kent Police officer Julian Foulkes received £20,000 in compensation after being wrongly arrested in November 2023 for a tweet that was misinterpreted as anti-Semitic; Kent Police apologized and removed the caution from his record.
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44% Bias Score
Istanbul Bar Member Released After 127 Days in Prison
Istanbul Bar Association board member Fırat Epözdemir, arrested on January 25th for "terror propaganda" and "terrorist organization membership," was released from Silivri Prison on June 20th after 127 days, following a court decision. The charges stemmed from the Bar's statements regarding the death...
Istanbul Bar Member Released After 127 Days in Prison
Istanbul Bar Association board member Fırat Epözdemir, arrested on January 25th for "terror propaganda" and "terrorist organization membership," was released from Silivri Prison on June 20th after 127 days, following a court decision. The charges stemmed from the Bar's statements regarding the death...
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36% Bias Score
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