German Colonial Atrocity: The Killing of Sultan Mkwawa and the Repatriation of Human Remains
The killing of Sultan Mkwawa of the Hehe people by German colonial troops in 1898 in Tanzania, the removal of his skull as a trophy, and the subsequent repatriation efforts highlight the brutality of German colonialism and ongoing efforts to address historical injustices.
German Colonial Atrocity: The Killing of Sultan Mkwawa and the Repatriation of Human Remains
The killing of Sultan Mkwawa of the Hehe people by German colonial troops in 1898 in Tanzania, the removal of his skull as a trophy, and the subsequent repatriation efforts highlight the brutality of German colonialism and ongoing efforts to address historical injustices.
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44% Bias Score
Japan-Korea Jointly Investigate WWII Coal Mine Disaster
An underwater investigation is underway in Japan's Josei Coal Mine to recover the remains of 183 people who drowned in 1942, including 136 Koreans and 47 Japanese, with Korean divers joining the effort in April, despite the Japanese government's limited involvement.
Japan-Korea Jointly Investigate WWII Coal Mine Disaster
An underwater investigation is underway in Japan's Josei Coal Mine to recover the remains of 183 people who drowned in 1942, including 136 Koreans and 47 Japanese, with Korean divers joining the effort in April, despite the Japanese government's limited involvement.
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32% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Skulls Under X-Ray Scan for Repatriation
X-ray scans of five skulls from Papua New Guinea, taken by missionaries a century ago and housed in a Limburg museum, are underway to determine their origin and suitability for repatriation; initial findings suggest the skulls were not violently obtained.
Papua New Guinea Skulls Under X-Ray Scan for Repatriation
X-ray scans of five skulls from Papua New Guinea, taken by missionaries a century ago and housed in a Limburg museum, are underway to determine their origin and suitability for repatriation; initial findings suggest the skulls were not violently obtained.
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48% Bias Score
Seventh Murder Charge Filed Against Gilgo Beach Suspect
Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, was charged on Tuesday with the murder of Valerie Mack, a 24-year-old escort, whose remains were found in 2000 and linked to Heuermann through DNA evidence; this is the seventh murder charge against him in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation.
Seventh Murder Charge Filed Against Gilgo Beach Suspect
Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, was charged on Tuesday with the murder of Valerie Mack, a 24-year-old escort, whose remains were found in 2000 and linked to Heuermann through DNA evidence; this is the seventh murder charge against him in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation.
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56% Bias Score
X-ray Analysis of Papua New Guinean Skulls in Limburg Museum
Five skulls from Papua New Guinea, brought to the Netherlands by missionaries in the early 1900s, are being X-rayed at the Missiemuseum in Steyl, Limburg, to determine their origins and facilitate potential repatriation, addressing ethical concerns raised by similar recent cases.
X-ray Analysis of Papua New Guinean Skulls in Limburg Museum
Five skulls from Papua New Guinea, brought to the Netherlands by missionaries in the early 1900s, are being X-rayed at the Missiemuseum in Steyl, Limburg, to determine their origins and facilitate potential repatriation, addressing ethical concerns raised by similar recent cases.
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40% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Skulls Undergo X-Ray Scans in Netherlands
X-ray scans of five Papua New Guinea skulls at the Mission Museum in Steyl, Netherlands, are yielding promising results for the museum's repatriation efforts, though local beliefs about the skulls could complicate the process.
Papua New Guinea Skulls Undergo X-Ray Scans in Netherlands
X-ray scans of five Papua New Guinea skulls at the Mission Museum in Steyl, Netherlands, are yielding promising results for the museum's repatriation efforts, though local beliefs about the skulls could complicate the process.
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36% Bias Score
Grenfell Fire: Unidentified Remains Found, Causing Distress for Families
Seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire, families of victims received letters stating that unidentified human remains, possibly belonging to their loved ones, are in storage, prompting criticism for the impersonal way the information was delivered and raising questions about the handling of the re...
Grenfell Fire: Unidentified Remains Found, Causing Distress for Families
Seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire, families of victims received letters stating that unidentified human remains, possibly belonging to their loved ones, are in storage, prompting criticism for the impersonal way the information was delivered and raising questions about the handling of the re...
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32% Bias Score
Armenian Soldiers' Remains Identified in Netherlands
The remains of three Armenian soldiers executed by the Nazis in the Netherlands in 1944 have been identified at the Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden, bringing closure to their families.
Armenian Soldiers' Remains Identified in Netherlands
The remains of three Armenian soldiers executed by the Nazis in the Netherlands in 1944 have been identified at the Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden, bringing closure to their families.
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24% Bias Score