Brazilian Laws Threaten Amazon Soy Moratorium, Risking Increased Deforestation
New laws in Mato Grosso and Rondonia, Brazil, threaten the Amazon soy moratorium by reducing tax incentives for companies adhering to it, potentially increasing deforestation; the 18-year-old agreement, supported by major corporations and environmental groups, has helped reduce deforestation, but th...
Brazilian Laws Threaten Amazon Soy Moratorium, Risking Increased Deforestation
New laws in Mato Grosso and Rondonia, Brazil, threaten the Amazon soy moratorium by reducing tax incentives for companies adhering to it, potentially increasing deforestation; the 18-year-old agreement, supported by major corporations and environmental groups, has helped reduce deforestation, but th...
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52% Bias Score
"Damascus Hospital: Families Identify Remains of 35 Prisoners, Highlighting Assad Regime Brutality"
"In Damascus, families identify the remains of 35 prisoners found in a hospital, highlighting the long-lasting human cost of the Assad regime's brutality after 50 years of rule."
"Damascus Hospital: Families Identify Remains of 35 Prisoners, Highlighting Assad Regime Brutality"
"In Damascus, families identify the remains of 35 prisoners found in a hospital, highlighting the long-lasting human cost of the Assad regime's brutality after 50 years of rule."
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56% Bias Score
Former Syrian Prison Official Charged with Torture in US
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, former head of Syria's Adra Prison, was charged with torture and conspiracy to commit torture in a US federal court after his July arrest for visa fraud; he faces up to 80 years in prison.
Former Syrian Prison Official Charged with Torture in US
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, former head of Syria's Adra Prison, was charged with torture and conspiracy to commit torture in a US federal court after his July arrest for visa fraud; he faces up to 80 years in prison.
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44% Bias Score
Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists Amidst Pre-Election Crackdown
Seven journalists from the Belarusian online newspaper \"Intex-Press\" were arrested in early October and charged with \"supporting extremist activities\", marking the latest step in President Lukashenko's suppression of dissent ahead of the January 2024 presidential elections. This brings the total...
Belarus Arrests Seven Journalists Amidst Pre-Election Crackdown
Seven journalists from the Belarusian online newspaper \"Intex-Press\" were arrested in early October and charged with \"supporting extremist activities\", marking the latest step in President Lukashenko's suppression of dissent ahead of the January 2024 presidential elections. This brings the total...
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24% Bias Score
Degrading Pornography's Rise Reflects Societal Acceptance of Violence Against Women
This article analyzes the disturbing rise of violent and degrading pornography, exemplified by the 'Slut Bus' videos, highlighting its normalization in mainstream culture and its reflection of broader societal acceptance of violence and inequality against women.
Degrading Pornography's Rise Reflects Societal Acceptance of Violence Against Women
This article analyzes the disturbing rise of violent and degrading pornography, exemplified by the 'Slut Bus' videos, highlighting its normalization in mainstream culture and its reflection of broader societal acceptance of violence and inequality against women.
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72% Bias Score
"Venezuela: Liberación de presos políticos tras elecciones presidenciales y denuncias de violaciones de derechos humanos."
"Tras las elecciones presidenciales venezolanas, más de 2000 manifestantes fueron detenidos; el gobierno liberó a 103 esta semana, incluyendo 19 adolescentes, mientras la Corte Penal Internacional investiga violaciones de derechos humanos, y la oposición denuncia desapariciones y la falta de garantí...
"Venezuela: Liberación de presos políticos tras elecciones presidenciales y denuncias de violaciones de derechos humanos."
"Tras las elecciones presidenciales venezolanas, más de 2000 manifestantes fueron detenidos; el gobierno liberó a 103 esta semana, incluyendo 19 adolescentes, mientras la Corte Penal Internacional investiga violaciones de derechos humanos, y la oposición denuncia desapariciones y la falta de garantí...
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48% Bias Score
Delhi Demolitions: Son's Death Highlights Systemic Issues and Discrimination
In October 2022, the Delhi Development Authority demolished Shahid Malik's home and 20+ others in Delhi without notice, causing his son's death due to lack of medical care; ongoing legal cases highlight systemic issues, while similar incidents across India reveal patterns of discrimination and impun...
Delhi Demolitions: Son's Death Highlights Systemic Issues and Discrimination
In October 2022, the Delhi Development Authority demolished Shahid Malik's home and 20+ others in Delhi without notice, causing his son's death due to lack of medical care; ongoing legal cases highlight systemic issues, while similar incidents across India reveal patterns of discrimination and impun...
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64% Bias Score
"Thousands Freed from Syrian Prisons as Assad Regime Falls, but Tens of Thousands Remain Missing"
"Following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, thousands of prisoners have been released from Syrian detention facilities notorious for human rights abuses, but tens of thousands remain missing, highlighting the regime's systematic brutality during Syria's 13-year civil war."
"Thousands Freed from Syrian Prisons as Assad Regime Falls, but Tens of Thousands Remain Missing"
"Following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, thousands of prisoners have been released from Syrian detention facilities notorious for human rights abuses, but tens of thousands remain missing, highlighting the regime's systematic brutality during Syria's 13-year civil war."
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44% Bias Score
Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against BHP and Rio Tinto for Widespread Sexual Harassment
Two class-action lawsuits were filed against BHP and Rio Tinto in Australia's Federal Court, alleging widespread sexual harassment and gender discrimination at their mines over the past two decades; hundreds of women have come forward with accusations of abuse, including groping, urination, and unwa...
Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against BHP and Rio Tinto for Widespread Sexual Harassment
Two class-action lawsuits were filed against BHP and Rio Tinto in Australia's Federal Court, alleging widespread sexual harassment and gender discrimination at their mines over the past two decades; hundreds of women have come forward with accusations of abuse, including groping, urination, and unwa...
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44% Bias Score
Sierra Leonean Migrant Worker Seeks Repatriation After Exploitation and War in Lebanon
Isata Bah, a 24-year-old Sierra Leonean migrant worker in Lebanon, seeks repatriation after suffering exploitation, sexual assault, and the impact of the recent war, while other migrant workers experience better conditions, highlighting the stark disparity in their circumstances.
Sierra Leonean Migrant Worker Seeks Repatriation After Exploitation and War in Lebanon
Isata Bah, a 24-year-old Sierra Leonean migrant worker in Lebanon, seeks repatriation after suffering exploitation, sexual assault, and the impact of the recent war, while other migrant workers experience better conditions, highlighting the stark disparity in their circumstances.
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68% Bias Score
"Botswana's CAT Epidemic: A Growing Threat to Youth"
"The affordable stimulant drug CAT (methcathinone) is causing a surge in addiction among Botswana's youth, leading to serious health issues and social problems, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive intervention strategies."
"Botswana's CAT Epidemic: A Growing Threat to Youth"
"The affordable stimulant drug CAT (methcathinone) is causing a surge in addiction among Botswana's youth, leading to serious health issues and social problems, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive intervention strategies."
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24% Bias Score
"Dahomey": Repatriation and the Reclaiming of African Identity
Mati Diop's documentary, "Dahomey," follows the repatriation of 26 artifacts stolen from Benin in 1892, exploring the emotional and educational impact of this return on the Beninese people, particularly its youth, revealing a complex debate about cultural restitution and its limitations.
"Dahomey": Repatriation and the Reclaiming of African Identity
Mati Diop's documentary, "Dahomey," follows the repatriation of 26 artifacts stolen from Benin in 1892, exploring the emotional and educational impact of this return on the Beninese people, particularly its youth, revealing a complex debate about cultural restitution and its limitations.
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44% Bias Score