Federal Lawsuit Accuses South Carolina of Inadequate Mental Healthcare
The federal government sued South Carolina for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to transition individuals with serious mental illnesses from group homes into community-based care, citing insufficient funding, limited assertive community treatment teams, and inadequate Medicai...
Federal Lawsuit Accuses South Carolina of Inadequate Mental Healthcare
The federal government sued South Carolina for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to transition individuals with serious mental illnesses from group homes into community-based care, citing insufficient funding, limited assertive community treatment teams, and inadequate Medicai...
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60% Bias Score
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
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40% Bias Score
Abidjan Slam Poetry Event Highlights West Africa's Socio-Political Challenges
Burkinabé poet and DJ Otemptic performed a slam poem in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, addressing jihadism and women's resilience, attracting 200 attendees and highlighting the use of spoken word poetry to process social and political challenges in West Africa.
Abidjan Slam Poetry Event Highlights West Africa's Socio-Political Challenges
Burkinabé poet and DJ Otemptic performed a slam poem in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, addressing jihadism and women's resilience, attracting 200 attendees and highlighting the use of spoken word poetry to process social and political challenges in West Africa.
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20% Bias Score
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026 Due to Animal Welfare Concerns"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high injury and death rates among the 2,900 racing dogs, prompting a rehoming effort and job retraining for over 1,000 industry workers; the ban has universal political support."
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026 Due to Animal Welfare Concerns"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high injury and death rates among the 2,900 racing dogs, prompting a rehoming effort and job retraining for over 1,000 industry workers; the ban has universal political support."
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36% Bias Score
Catalan Democratic Memory Law Approved, Sparking Controversy
Catalonia's approved Democratic Memory Law, a key part of Illa's agreement with ERC, mandates the removal of Francoist symbols within two years, designates new commemoration days, and creates a victims' census, sparking controversy by omitting certain victims.
Catalan Democratic Memory Law Approved, Sparking Controversy
Catalonia's approved Democratic Memory Law, a key part of Illa's agreement with ERC, mandates the removal of Francoist symbols within two years, designates new commemoration days, and creates a victims' census, sparking controversy by omitting certain victims.
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44% Bias Score
China Hosts Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The Hernán Santa Cruz Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, held in Hangzhou on December 9, 2023, brought together nearly 50 countries and UN representatives to discuss China's role in advancing global human rights governance, focusing on initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative an...
China Hosts Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The Hernán Santa Cruz Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, held in Hangzhou on December 9, 2023, brought together nearly 50 countries and UN representatives to discuss China's role in advancing global human rights governance, focusing on initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative an...
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44% Bias Score
US Opens Investigation into Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Potentially Impacting Trade
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under President Daniel Ortega, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement and following reports of politically motivated arrests and forced labor.
US Opens Investigation into Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Potentially Impacting Trade
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under President Daniel Ortega, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement and following reports of politically motivated arrests and forced labor.
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40% Bias Score
Gadhimai Festival Sees Reduced, But Continued, Animal Sacrifice
The Gadhimai festival in Nepal saw a reduced number of animal sacrifices this year, with approximately 4,200 buffaloes and thousands of other animals killed, down from hundreds of thousands in previous years, despite ongoing efforts by activists and legal challenges.
Gadhimai Festival Sees Reduced, But Continued, Animal Sacrifice
The Gadhimai festival in Nepal saw a reduced number of animal sacrifices this year, with approximately 4,200 buffaloes and thousands of other animals killed, down from hundreds of thousands in previous years, despite ongoing efforts by activists and legal challenges.
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52% Bias Score
China Issues Detailed Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Warning System
Nine Chinese authorities released 24-article guidelines to improve their domestic violence warning system, specifying evidence standards (including witness statements, recordings, and medical reports) and clarifying warning procedures, with 98,000 warnings issued in 2023 under the Domestic Violence ...
China Issues Detailed Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Warning System
Nine Chinese authorities released 24-article guidelines to improve their domestic violence warning system, specifying evidence standards (including witness statements, recordings, and medical reports) and clarifying warning procedures, with 98,000 warnings issued in 2023 under the Domestic Violence ...
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40% Bias Score
Mother's Grief After Son's Murder in Bristol Revenge Attack
Sixteen-year-old Max Dixon and his 15-year-old friend Mason Rist were fatally stabbed in Bristol on January 27th in a case of mistaken identity during a revenge attack; four teenagers and one adult were found guilty of murder.
Mother's Grief After Son's Murder in Bristol Revenge Attack
Sixteen-year-old Max Dixon and his 15-year-old friend Mason Rist were fatally stabbed in Bristol on January 27th in a case of mistaken identity during a revenge attack; four teenagers and one adult were found guilty of murder.
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32% Bias Score
"Turkey's Human Rights Day Message: Support for Syria and Palestine"
"On Human Rights Day, Turkish President Erdoğan affirmed support for a comprehensive Syrian government and continued aid for Palestinians, highlighting efforts for peace in Gaza while condemning human rights violations in Palestine and emphasizing Turkey's commitment to combating Islamophobia and cu...
"Turkey's Human Rights Day Message: Support for Syria and Palestine"
"On Human Rights Day, Turkish President Erdoğan affirmed support for a comprehensive Syrian government and continued aid for Palestinians, highlighting efforts for peace in Gaza while condemning human rights violations in Palestine and emphasizing Turkey's commitment to combating Islamophobia and cu...
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40% Bias Score
Senegal: Renewed Efforts to Close Lead Recycling Plant Amidst Health Concerns
In Ndiakhate, Senegal, the CRADESC and Ford Foundation are restarting efforts to close a lead recycling plant blamed for health issues in nearby communities; following a meeting with residents, they are engaging with new government authorities to seek a solution.
Senegal: Renewed Efforts to Close Lead Recycling Plant Amidst Health Concerns
In Ndiakhate, Senegal, the CRADESC and Ford Foundation are restarting efforts to close a lead recycling plant blamed for health issues in nearby communities; following a meeting with residents, they are engaging with new government authorities to seek a solution.
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48% Bias Score