UN Report: Sharp Rise in Child Trafficking Cases Globally
The UN reports a 31% rise in child trafficking cases since 2019, with a 38% increase for girls, linked to conflict, climate change, and migration; the report, covering 153 states and over 200,000 victims (2020-2023), reveals a concerning increase in wealthier nations.
UN Report: Sharp Rise in Child Trafficking Cases Globally
The UN reports a 31% rise in child trafficking cases since 2019, with a 38% increase for girls, linked to conflict, climate change, and migration; the report, covering 153 states and over 200,000 victims (2020-2023), reveals a concerning increase in wealthier nations.
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40% Bias Score
Albanese Backs Ban on Protests Outside Places of Worship After Antisemitic Attacks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced \$8.5 million in funding for the Sydney Jewish Museum and voiced support for banning protests outside places of worship following recent antisemitic acts in Sydney, a move criticized by civil liberties advocates.
Albanese Backs Ban on Protests Outside Places of Worship After Antisemitic Attacks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced \$8.5 million in funding for the Sydney Jewish Museum and voiced support for banning protests outside places of worship following recent antisemitic acts in Sydney, a move criticized by civil liberties advocates.
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48% Bias Score
Brazilian Indigenous Leaders Fight Climate Change and Mining's Devastation
Francisca Arara, head of Acre's Indigenous Peoples Secretariat, and Shirley Krenak, a leader from Minas Gerais, highlight the devastating effects of climate change and mining on Brazilian indigenous communities, emphasizing the need for environmental justice and greater indigenous political represen...
Brazilian Indigenous Leaders Fight Climate Change and Mining's Devastation
Francisca Arara, head of Acre's Indigenous Peoples Secretariat, and Shirley Krenak, a leader from Minas Gerais, highlight the devastating effects of climate change and mining on Brazilian indigenous communities, emphasizing the need for environmental justice and greater indigenous political represen...
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36% Bias Score
US Investigates Nicaragua's Human Rights Record, Threatening CAFTA-DR Suspension
The Biden administration initiated a Section 301 investigation into Nicaragua's human rights and labor practices, potentially leading to Nicaragua's suspension from the CAFTA-DR trade agreement due to credible reports of widespread abuses by the Ortega-Murillo regime.
US Investigates Nicaragua's Human Rights Record, Threatening CAFTA-DR Suspension
The Biden administration initiated a Section 301 investigation into Nicaragua's human rights and labor practices, potentially leading to Nicaragua's suspension from the CAFTA-DR trade agreement due to credible reports of widespread abuses by the Ortega-Murillo regime.
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40% Bias Score
"Spanish Judge Refuses to Cooperate with Interpol in Equatorial Guinea Torture Case"
"A Spanish judge investigating the son of Equatorial Guinea's president for torture and kidnapping refused to provide Interpol with sufficient evidence for international arrest warrants, jeopardizing the case and raising concerns about potential obstruction of justice."
"Spanish Judge Refuses to Cooperate with Interpol in Equatorial Guinea Torture Case"
"A Spanish judge investigating the son of Equatorial Guinea's president for torture and kidnapping refused to provide Interpol with sufficient evidence for international arrest warrants, jeopardizing the case and raising concerns about potential obstruction of justice."
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52% Bias Score
Antisemitic Attack in Sydney Fuels Fears Amid Heightened Tensions
On Wednesday, Sydney, Australia, saw an antisemitic attack involving a torched car and anti-Israel graffiti near a Jewish family's home, adding to recent similar incidents across the country, including a firebombed Melbourne synagogue, reflecting rising antisemitism fueled by the intensified Middle ...
Antisemitic Attack in Sydney Fuels Fears Amid Heightened Tensions
On Wednesday, Sydney, Australia, saw an antisemitic attack involving a torched car and anti-Israel graffiti near a Jewish family's home, adding to recent similar incidents across the country, including a firebombed Melbourne synagogue, reflecting rising antisemitism fueled by the intensified Middle ...
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24% Bias Score
Man Smiles During Daughter's Victim Impact Statement After Murder Conviction
Dinush Kurera was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, in front of their children; his daughter's victim impact statement detailed the lasting trauma, while Kurera showed no remorse by smiling during the statement.
Man Smiles During Daughter's Victim Impact Statement After Murder Conviction
Dinush Kurera was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, in front of their children; his daughter's victim impact statement detailed the lasting trauma, while Kurera showed no remorse by smiling during the statement.
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44% Bias Score
Detenciones por tráfico de personas tras accidente en Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Autoridades de Estados Unidos y Guatemala detuvieron a seis personas por tráfico de personas tras el accidente en Tuxtla Gutiérrez, México, en diciembre de 2021, donde murieron 55 migrantes; los acusados conspiraron para facilitar el viaje ilegal de migrantes desde Guatemala a Estados Unidos.
Detenciones por tráfico de personas tras accidente en Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Autoridades de Estados Unidos y Guatemala detuvieron a seis personas por tráfico de personas tras el accidente en Tuxtla Gutiérrez, México, en diciembre de 2021, donde murieron 55 migrantes; los acusados conspiraron para facilitar el viaje ilegal de migrantes desde Guatemala a Estados Unidos.
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36% Bias Score
"Mexico's Missing: 115,000 Cases Highlight Systemic Failures"
"Mexico grapples with over 115,000 missing persons, a stark increase from 53,296 at the start of the previous administration, highlighting systemic failures and impunity. The author calls for accountability and effective action by the incoming government."
"Mexico's Missing: 115,000 Cases Highlight Systemic Failures"
"Mexico grapples with over 115,000 missing persons, a stark increase from 53,296 at the start of the previous administration, highlighting systemic failures and impunity. The author calls for accountability and effective action by the incoming government."
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64% Bias Score
Milei's Aggressive Rhetoric: Form Over Substance in Argentinan Politics
Argentinian President Javier Milei's political success is rooted in his aggressive communication style, marked by contradictions and unsubstantiated promises, which has normalized social suffering and eroded societal dignity despite inconsistent policy content.
Milei's Aggressive Rhetoric: Form Over Substance in Argentinan Politics
Argentinian President Javier Milei's political success is rooted in his aggressive communication style, marked by contradictions and unsubstantiated promises, which has normalized social suffering and eroded societal dignity despite inconsistent policy content.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Study Shows Disproportionate Violence Against Non-Binary and Genderqueer Individuals
A 2023 CBS study reveals that in the Netherlands, non-binary and genderqueer (NBGQ) individuals experience significantly higher rates of both online (31%) and offline (25%) violence compared to other LGBTQ+ groups, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions and systemic changes.
Dutch Study Shows Disproportionate Violence Against Non-Binary and Genderqueer Individuals
A 2023 CBS study reveals that in the Netherlands, non-binary and genderqueer (NBGQ) individuals experience significantly higher rates of both online (31%) and offline (25%) violence compared to other LGBTQ+ groups, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions and systemic changes.
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36% Bias Score
Class Action Lawsuits Allege Systemic Sexual Harassment at BHP and Rio Tinto Mines
BHP and Rio Tinto face class-action lawsuits alleging systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination against female employees at their Australian mines; the suits claim the companies knowingly exposed women to dangerous environments and punished those who reported harassment.
Class Action Lawsuits Allege Systemic Sexual Harassment at BHP and Rio Tinto Mines
BHP and Rio Tinto face class-action lawsuits alleging systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination against female employees at their Australian mines; the suits claim the companies knowingly exposed women to dangerous environments and punished those who reported harassment.
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28% Bias Score