Brazilian Legislators Challenge State Censorship Before Inter-American Commission
Five Brazilian legislators, aided by ADF International, are challenging Brazil's censorship before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, citing a 39-day ban on X and broader free speech violations, arguing it affected over 20 million users and violated their rights under the American Conven...
Brazilian Legislators Challenge State Censorship Before Inter-American Commission
Five Brazilian legislators, aided by ADF International, are challenging Brazil's censorship before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, citing a 39-day ban on X and broader free speech violations, arguing it affected over 20 million users and violated their rights under the American Conven...
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48% Bias Score
Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights US Workplace Homicide Crisis
A mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, 2023, left five employees dead and eight injured; the shooter was killed by police; this incident is one of 458 workplace homicides in the U.S. in 2023.
Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights US Workplace Homicide Crisis
A mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, 2023, left five employees dead and eight injured; the shooter was killed by police; this incident is one of 458 workplace homicides in the U.S. in 2023.
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36% Bias Score
New Brunswick Reverses Controversial LGBTQ+ School Policy
New Brunswick's Premier Susan Holt reversed a policy requiring parental consent for transgender and non-binary students under 16 to use their chosen names and pronouns at school, effective January 1, 2024, following significant public criticism and legal concerns; the revised policy prioritizes stud...
New Brunswick Reverses Controversial LGBTQ+ School Policy
New Brunswick's Premier Susan Holt reversed a policy requiring parental consent for transgender and non-binary students under 16 to use their chosen names and pronouns at school, effective January 1, 2024, following significant public criticism and legal concerns; the revised policy prioritizes stud...
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52% Bias Score
51 Men Convicted in Gisèle Pelicot Organized Rape Case
A French court found 51 men guilty of participating in the organized rape of Gisèle Pelicot over several years, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years; her husband, Dominique Pelicot, was found guilty on all charges.
51 Men Convicted in Gisèle Pelicot Organized Rape Case
A French court found 51 men guilty of participating in the organized rape of Gisèle Pelicot over several years, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years; her husband, Dominique Pelicot, was found guilty on all charges.
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40% Bias Score
US and UK Sanction Georgian Officials for Crackdown on Pro-EU Protests
The US and UK imposed sanctions on several Georgian officials, including Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, for the violent suppression of pro-EU protests in Georgia that followed the government's decision to halt EU accession talks in late November 2024.
US and UK Sanction Georgian Officials for Crackdown on Pro-EU Protests
The US and UK imposed sanctions on several Georgian officials, including Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, for the violent suppression of pro-EU protests in Georgia that followed the government's decision to halt EU accession talks in late November 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Life Sentences for Teenagers Involved in Double Homicide
Four teenagers and a 45-year-old man received life sentences for the brutal murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon in Bristol, England, after a "bloodthirsty revenge mission" resulting from a prior attack.
Life Sentences for Teenagers Involved in Double Homicide
Four teenagers and a 45-year-old man received life sentences for the brutal murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon in Bristol, England, after a "bloodthirsty revenge mission" resulting from a prior attack.
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40% Bias Score
French Court Sentences 51 Men in Major Rape Case, Exposing Systemic Issues
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for orchestrating the rape of his ex-wife with 50 other men, highlighting systemic issues in France's handling of sexual assault and prompting calls for judicial reform.
French Court Sentences 51 Men in Major Rape Case, Exposing Systemic Issues
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for orchestrating the rape of his ex-wife with 50 other men, highlighting systemic issues in France's handling of sexual assault and prompting calls for judicial reform.
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36% Bias Score
Julie Snyder Testifies Against Gilbert Rozon in $14 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Quebec television personality Julie Snyder testified in a civil trial that Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon sexually assaulted her in Paris in 1991; this testimony supports a $14 million lawsuit against Rozon by nine other women alleging similar assaults.
Julie Snyder Testifies Against Gilbert Rozon in $14 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Quebec television personality Julie Snyder testified in a civil trial that Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon sexually assaulted her in Paris in 1991; this testimony supports a $14 million lawsuit against Rozon by nine other women alleging similar assaults.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Activist Returns Home to Search for Father Missing Since 2013
Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, Syrian activist Wafa Mustafa returned to Syria to continue her decade-long search for her father, who disappeared in 2013; her story highlights the plight of 150,000 missing persons and the urgent need for international aid in locating them.
Syrian Activist Returns Home to Search for Father Missing Since 2013
Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, Syrian activist Wafa Mustafa returned to Syria to continue her decade-long search for her father, who disappeared in 2013; her story highlights the plight of 150,000 missing persons and the urgent need for international aid in locating them.
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24% Bias Score
AfD's Rise Threatens German Democracy
Germany's far-right AfD party is gaining power at local and state levels, obstructing democratic processes, inciting political violence, and exploiting socio-economic issues; this mirrors trends in other countries with eroding democracies, highlighting the need for proactive measures to protect demo...
AfD's Rise Threatens German Democracy
Germany's far-right AfD party is gaining power at local and state levels, obstructing democratic processes, inciting political violence, and exploiting socio-economic issues; this mirrors trends in other countries with eroding democracies, highlighting the need for proactive measures to protect demo...
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52% Bias Score
35 Children Killed in Nigeria School Festival Stampede
At least 35 children died and six were severely injured in a stampede at a pre-Christmas festival in Ibadan, Nigeria, on December 18, 2024, after organizers began distributing gifts, causing a surge in the crowd; eight people, including the school principal, have been arrested.
35 Children Killed in Nigeria School Festival Stampede
At least 35 children died and six were severely injured in a stampede at a pre-Christmas festival in Ibadan, Nigeria, on December 18, 2024, after organizers began distributing gifts, causing a surge in the crowd; eight people, including the school principal, have been arrested.
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20% Bias Score
DOJ Blocks Chauvin's Bid to Re-examine Floyd's Heart
The Department of Justice is seeking to prevent Derek Chauvin from re-examining George Floyd's heart, arguing his lawyers' request stems from an unvetted doctor's weaker medical theory and that even with this information, the trial's outcome would not have changed.
DOJ Blocks Chauvin's Bid to Re-examine Floyd's Heart
The Department of Justice is seeking to prevent Derek Chauvin from re-examining George Floyd's heart, arguing his lawyers' request stems from an unvetted doctor's weaker medical theory and that even with this information, the trial's outcome would not have changed.
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36% Bias Score