Life Sentences in Narin Güran Murder Case Spark Outrage Over Disparate Sentencing
A Diyarbakır court sentenced three family members to life in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran, while another received a 4.5-year sentence for disposing of the body; this lenient sentence caused widespread criticism and planned appeals by the Diyarbakır Bar Association and the Ministry...
Life Sentences in Narin Güran Murder Case Spark Outrage Over Disparate Sentencing
A Diyarbakır court sentenced three family members to life in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran, while another received a 4.5-year sentence for disposing of the body; this lenient sentence caused widespread criticism and planned appeals by the Diyarbakır Bar Association and the Ministry...
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44% Bias Score
Florida Enacts Strict Social Media Restrictions for Minors
Florida's new law, effective January 1st, 2024, prohibits children under 14 from creating social media accounts and requires parental consent for 14-15 year olds, aiming to reduce negative mental health impacts and cyberbullying, but faces legal challenges for violating free speech rights.
Florida Enacts Strict Social Media Restrictions for Minors
Florida's new law, effective January 1st, 2024, prohibits children under 14 from creating social media accounts and requires parental consent for 14-15 year olds, aiming to reduce negative mental health impacts and cyberbullying, but faces legal challenges for violating free speech rights.
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48% Bias Score
Mali: Opposition Figures Imprisoned and Abducted Amid Crackdown on Dissent
A Malian court sentenced opposition leader Issa Kaou N'Djim to two years in prison (one year suspended) for criticizing Burkina Faso's military junta, while another opposition figure, Ibrahim Nabi Togola, was abducted; both incidents underscore the increasing crackdown on dissent in Mali.
Mali: Opposition Figures Imprisoned and Abducted Amid Crackdown on Dissent
A Malian court sentenced opposition leader Issa Kaou N'Djim to two years in prison (one year suspended) for criticizing Burkina Faso's military junta, while another opposition figure, Ibrahim Nabi Togola, was abducted; both incidents underscore the increasing crackdown on dissent in Mali.
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48% Bias Score
Exiled Algerian Human Rights Group Reactivates in France
Following its dissolution in Algeria, the Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LADDH) has been reactivated in France as the Collective for the Safeguarding of the LADDH (CS-LADDH), aiming to continue documenting human rights abuses from exile.
Exiled Algerian Human Rights Group Reactivates in France
Following its dissolution in Algeria, the Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LADDH) has been reactivated in France as the Collective for the Safeguarding of the LADDH (CS-LADDH), aiming to continue documenting human rights abuses from exile.
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52% Bias Score
31 Bodies Found in Mass Graves Amid Cartel Violence in Chiapas, Mexico
Mexican authorities discovered 31 bodies in 25 clandestine graves in Chiapas state's Frailesca region during an operation to quell cartel violence; the discovery follows a turf war between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, highlighting the region's status as a major smuggling...
31 Bodies Found in Mass Graves Amid Cartel Violence in Chiapas, Mexico
Mexican authorities discovered 31 bodies in 25 clandestine graves in Chiapas state's Frailesca region during an operation to quell cartel violence; the discovery follows a turf war between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, highlighting the region's status as a major smuggling...
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44% Bias Score
McBride: First Openly Transgender Congresswoman Prioritizes Diplomacy
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, won Delaware's only U.S. House seat despite facing anti-transgender legislation and campaigning, choosing diplomacy over direct conflict regarding a congressional bathroom ban.
McBride: First Openly Transgender Congresswoman Prioritizes Diplomacy
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, won Delaware's only U.S. House seat despite facing anti-transgender legislation and campaigning, choosing diplomacy over direct conflict regarding a congressional bathroom ban.
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28% Bias Score
German Children's Home Provides Refuge for War-Injured Children
The Friedensdorf International in Oberhausen, Germany, currently cares for approximately 80 severely injured children, primarily from Afghanistan, who arrived within the past three weeks, receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support in a community setting. The organization prioritizes unacco...
German Children's Home Provides Refuge for War-Injured Children
The Friedensdorf International in Oberhausen, Germany, currently cares for approximately 80 severely injured children, primarily from Afghanistan, who arrived within the past three weeks, receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support in a community setting. The organization prioritizes unacco...
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44% Bias Score
Achromatopsia Crisis in Micronesia
Ten percent of the population in the Micronesian atolls of Pohnpei and Pingelap suffer from achromatopsia, a form of color blindness; Governor Joseph A. Stevenson has acknowledged the problem but stated there is no cure.
Achromatopsia Crisis in Micronesia
Ten percent of the population in the Micronesian atolls of Pohnpei and Pingelap suffer from achromatopsia, a form of color blindness; Governor Joseph A. Stevenson has acknowledged the problem but stated there is no cure.
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56% Bias Score
Guinean Opposition Leader Arrested Amidst Crackdown on Dissent
Guinean opposition leader Aliou Bah was arrested on December 30th for "insulting" the head of state, prompting widespread condemnation from civil society groups and human rights organizations amidst escalating human rights violations under the military junta.
Guinean Opposition Leader Arrested Amidst Crackdown on Dissent
Guinean opposition leader Aliou Bah was arrested on December 30th for "insulting" the head of state, prompting widespread condemnation from civil society groups and human rights organizations amidst escalating human rights violations under the military junta.
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40% Bias Score
Life Sentence for Teenager in Brutal Chinese Murder Case
A Chinese court sentenced two 13-year-old boys to life and 12 years in prison, respectively, for the brutal murder of their classmate, Wang, whom they lured to an abandoned greenhouse, attacked with a shovel, and buried, after a period of bullying; a third boy who witnessed the event was not crimina...
Life Sentence for Teenager in Brutal Chinese Murder Case
A Chinese court sentenced two 13-year-old boys to life and 12 years in prison, respectively, for the brutal murder of their classmate, Wang, whom they lured to an abandoned greenhouse, attacked with a shovel, and buried, after a period of bullying; a third boy who witnessed the event was not crimina...
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40% Bias Score
Secret Meeting Exposes AfD's Ties to Swiss Neo-Nazis
A secret meeting in Kloten, Switzerland, on December 14, brought together members of Germany's far-right AfD party and prominent Swiss neo-Nazi groups, Junge Tat and Blood & Honour, sparking calls for a ban of the AfD party and highlighting the close ties between the AfD and violent extremist groups...
Secret Meeting Exposes AfD's Ties to Swiss Neo-Nazis
A secret meeting in Kloten, Switzerland, on December 14, brought together members of Germany's far-right AfD party and prominent Swiss neo-Nazi groups, Junge Tat and Blood & Honour, sparking calls for a ban of the AfD party and highlighting the close ties between the AfD and violent extremist groups...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Man Arrested for Running Non-Consensual Imagery Telegram Groups
A 35-year-old Dutch man was arrested in Belgium for running Telegram groups distributing non-consensual nude images and personal data of women and girls, some with nearly 100,000 members; he earned €50 per membership via crypto vouchers; groups were removed in September 2023, and the investigation c...
Dutch Man Arrested for Running Non-Consensual Imagery Telegram Groups
A 35-year-old Dutch man was arrested in Belgium for running Telegram groups distributing non-consensual nude images and personal data of women and girls, some with nearly 100,000 members; he earned €50 per membership via crypto vouchers; groups were removed in September 2023, and the investigation c...
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36% Bias Score