Over 100,000 Killed in Syria Under Assad: Former US Ambassador
Former US Ambassador Stephen Rapp estimates over 100,000 people have been tortured and killed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad since 2013, based on visits to mass graves near Damascus and his experience with war crimes tribunals; he compared this to Nazi-era atrocities.
Over 100,000 Killed in Syria Under Assad: Former US Ambassador
Former US Ambassador Stephen Rapp estimates over 100,000 people have been tortured and killed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad since 2013, based on visits to mass graves near Damascus and his experience with war crimes tribunals; he compared this to Nazi-era atrocities.
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60% Bias Score
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Antisemitism Crisis: A 738% Surge in Hate Crimes
Since October 7, 2023, Australia has seen a 738% increase in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on synagogues, businesses, and individuals, following a shift in the government's stance on Israel and criticism of its insufficient response.
Australia's Antisemitism Crisis: A 738% Surge in Hate Crimes
Since October 7, 2023, Australia has seen a 738% increase in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on synagogues, businesses, and individuals, following a shift in the government's stance on Israel and criticism of its insufficient response.
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40% Bias Score
HTS Syria Takeover: Hopes and Concerns for Human Rights
After a November coup led by the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), international delegates are visiting Syria to discuss the future of human rights with the new rulers; however, HTS's history of human rights abuses raises serious concerns.
HTS Syria Takeover: Hopes and Concerns for Human Rights
After a November coup led by the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), international delegates are visiting Syria to discuss the future of human rights with the new rulers; however, HTS's history of human rights abuses raises serious concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: Nine Dead, Australia Responds
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including a young Australian mother, and causing significant damage to Port Vila's infrastructure, particularly the main hospital and telecommunications.
Vanuatu Earthquake: Nine Dead, Australia Responds
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including a young Australian mother, and causing significant damage to Port Vila's infrastructure, particularly the main hospital and telecommunications.
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44% Bias Score
Sakharov Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Amidst Electoral Fraud Claims
The European Parliament awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, who were denied their presidential victory by Nicolás Maduro's regime following the July 28th elections, prompting widespread protests and vio...
Sakharov Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Amidst Electoral Fraud Claims
The European Parliament awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, who were denied their presidential victory by Nicolás Maduro's regime following the July 28th elections, prompting widespread protests and vio...
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52% Bias Score
German Telegram Groups Facilitate Rape Using Undetectable Drugs
An NDR investigation revealed German Telegram groups sharing instructions on drugging and raping women, including live-streamed assaults and the distribution of undetectable 'knockout drops' containing dangerous substances, highlighting gaps in German law and technology.
German Telegram Groups Facilitate Rape Using Undetectable Drugs
An NDR investigation revealed German Telegram groups sharing instructions on drugging and raping women, including live-streamed assaults and the distribution of undetectable 'knockout drops' containing dangerous substances, highlighting gaps in German law and technology.
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48% Bias Score
Bulgaria Forces Syrian Asylum Seekers to Sign "Voluntary Return" Documents
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Bulgaria is reportedly forcing Syrian asylum seekers to sign "voluntary return" documents, sometimes violently, according to a report by No Name Kitchen (NNK) reviewed by the Guardian; the report includes testimonies, photos, and documents.
Bulgaria Forces Syrian Asylum Seekers to Sign "Voluntary Return" Documents
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Bulgaria is reportedly forcing Syrian asylum seekers to sign "voluntary return" documents, sometimes violently, according to a report by No Name Kitchen (NNK) reviewed by the Guardian; the report includes testimonies, photos, and documents.
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60% Bias Score
Israeli Hostage's Plea Highlights Perils of Phased Release Plan
Ilana Gritzewsky, a previous Hamas hostage, is fighting for the release of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who remains captive in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 attack that led to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. While negotiations for hostage release are underway, a phased release plan pri...
Israeli Hostage's Plea Highlights Perils of Phased Release Plan
Ilana Gritzewsky, a previous Hamas hostage, is fighting for the release of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who remains captive in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 attack that led to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. While negotiations for hostage release are underway, a phased release plan pri...
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56% Bias Score
Over 100 Migrants Adrift in Mediterranean; Merchant Ships Fail to Respond
More than 100 migrants are adrift on a severely listing wooden boat in the Tunisian SAR zone; nearby merchant ships have ignored distress calls, while a separate incident near Sfax, Tunisia, resulted in at least 20 deaths among migrants.
Over 100 Migrants Adrift in Mediterranean; Merchant Ships Fail to Respond
More than 100 migrants are adrift on a severely listing wooden boat in the Tunisian SAR zone; nearby merchant ships have ignored distress calls, while a separate incident near Sfax, Tunisia, resulted in at least 20 deaths among migrants.
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52% Bias Score
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amid Member State Opposition
The European Union is updating its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse, but member states have weakened the proposal, removing key protections for children who have reached the age of consent, despite over 1.5 million cases reported in 2022.
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amid Member State Opposition
The European Union is updating its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse, but member states have weakened the proposal, removing key protections for children who have reached the age of consent, despite over 1.5 million cases reported in 2022.
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40% Bias Score
EU Commission Backs Poland's Suspension of Asylum Rights at Belarus Border
The EU Commission supports Poland's suspension of asylum rights at its border with Belarus, citing the possibility of "hybrid threats" from neighboring states and justifying this action under EU treaty clauses prioritizing national security over refugee rights. Poland reported 30,200 attempted borde...
EU Commission Backs Poland's Suspension of Asylum Rights at Belarus Border
The EU Commission supports Poland's suspension of asylum rights at its border with Belarus, citing the possibility of "hybrid threats" from neighboring states and justifying this action under EU treaty clauses prioritizing national security over refugee rights. Poland reported 30,200 attempted borde...
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60% Bias Score