Cuban Political Prisoner Ferrer Released, Rejects Conditional Freedom
Cuban political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer was released from prison on Thursday after more than three years following negotiations between the Biden administration and the Cuban government, facilitated by the Vatican, resulting in the freedom of 553 prisoners; however, Ferrer refused conditional re...
Cuban Political Prisoner Ferrer Released, Rejects Conditional Freedom
Cuban political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer was released from prison on Thursday after more than three years following negotiations between the Biden administration and the Cuban government, facilitated by the Vatican, resulting in the freedom of 553 prisoners; however, Ferrer refused conditional re...
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48% Bias Score
Vox's Assault on Press Freedom in Spain
Vox, Spain's third-largest political party, is actively undermining democratic institutions and attacking journalists, particularly those from left-leaning media outlets, through harassment, intimidation, and encouragement of violence, aiming to suppress dissenting voices and control public discours...
Vox's Assault on Press Freedom in Spain
Vox, Spain's third-largest political party, is actively undermining democratic institutions and attacking journalists, particularly those from left-leaning media outlets, through harassment, intimidation, and encouragement of violence, aiming to suppress dissenting voices and control public discours...
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64% Bias Score
Seven Days in May" Recounts 1977 Atocha Massacre, Underscoring Spain's Ongoing Fight Against Extremism
A new film, "Seven Days in May," commemorates the 1977 Atocha massacre in Madrid, where five were killed and four injured by a right-wing extremist group, highlighting its enduring relevance to Spain's ongoing struggle against extremism and the importance of historical memory in shaping a democratic...
Seven Days in May" Recounts 1977 Atocha Massacre, Underscoring Spain's Ongoing Fight Against Extremism
A new film, "Seven Days in May," commemorates the 1977 Atocha massacre in Madrid, where five were killed and four injured by a right-wing extremist group, highlighting its enduring relevance to Spain's ongoing struggle against extremism and the importance of historical memory in shaping a democratic...
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52% Bias Score
FBI Dismantles DEI Office Amidst Growing Conservative Backlash
The FBI disbanded its DEI office amid a conservative backlash against such programs, while Costco, Apple, and Delta Airlines are resisting similar pressure, highlighting a growing conflict over corporate diversity initiatives.
FBI Dismantles DEI Office Amidst Growing Conservative Backlash
The FBI disbanded its DEI office amid a conservative backlash against such programs, while Costco, Apple, and Delta Airlines are resisting similar pressure, highlighting a growing conflict over corporate diversity initiatives.
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56% Bias Score
Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Prison in Russia
A Russian court sentenced three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny to prison terms for allegedly aiding an extremist organization, with sentences ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 years; the verdict was handed down on the anniversary of Navalny's return to Russia in 2021.
Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Prison in Russia
A Russian court sentenced three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny to prison terms for allegedly aiding an extremist organization, with sentences ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 years; the verdict was handed down on the anniversary of Navalny's return to Russia in 2021.
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52% Bias Score
Kazakhstan: Six Police Officers Sentenced for 2022 Torture of Detainees
In January 2025, a Kazakh court sentenced six former police officers to three years in prison for torturing 98 detainees (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik) in Koshambeyt during January 2022 unrest; the case, revealed by Kyrgyz jazz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov's testimony, highlights systemic failures in ...
Kazakhstan: Six Police Officers Sentenced for 2022 Torture of Detainees
In January 2025, a Kazakh court sentenced six former police officers to three years in prison for torturing 98 detainees (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik) in Koshambeyt during January 2022 unrest; the case, revealed by Kyrgyz jazz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov's testimony, highlights systemic failures in ...
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40% Bias Score
Bolivian Court Reinstates Park Ranger Fired for Environmental Activism
Bolivian park ranger Marcos Uzquiano, internationally recognized for his conservation work, was unjustly fired after 25 years of service; a court ordered his reinstatement, highlighting the risks faced by environmental defenders in Bolivia who expose illegal activities like mining and deforestation.
Bolivian Court Reinstates Park Ranger Fired for Environmental Activism
Bolivian park ranger Marcos Uzquiano, internationally recognized for his conservation work, was unjustly fired after 25 years of service; a court ordered his reinstatement, highlighting the risks faced by environmental defenders in Bolivia who expose illegal activities like mining and deforestation.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Law Despite Legal Uncertainty
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment the law of the land, despite legal ambiguity and expired deadlines, citing 38 state ratifications; this follows renewed interest due to abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights concerns, but faces legal challenges and opposition.
Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Law Despite Legal Uncertainty
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment the law of the land, despite legal ambiguity and expired deadlines, citing 38 state ratifications; this follows renewed interest due to abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights concerns, but faces legal challenges and opposition.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Activist Flees House Arrest, Highlighting Crackdown on Dissent
Russian activist Konstantin Kotov fled to Lithuania after escaping house arrest, avoiding trial for donating $24 to Alexei Navalny's banned organizations; this highlights Russia's escalating crackdown on dissent, mirroring the sentences of others for similar minor donations.
Russian Activist Flees House Arrest, Highlighting Crackdown on Dissent
Russian activist Konstantin Kotov fled to Lithuania after escaping house arrest, avoiding trial for donating $24 to Alexei Navalny's banned organizations; this highlights Russia's escalating crackdown on dissent, mirroring the sentences of others for similar minor donations.
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40% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyers Sentenced in Russia
Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for belonging to an extremist group, a move condemned by human rights activists as a further crackdown on dissent.
Navalny's Lawyers Sentenced in Russia
Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for belonging to an extremist group, a move condemned by human rights activists as a further crackdown on dissent.
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52% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
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52% Bias Score
Greece Condemned by ECtHR for Illegal Pushback
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Greece for illegally pushing back Aise Erdogan to Turkey in 2019, violating her rights and setting a precedent for future cases of illegal pushbacks; the court also criticized the lack of an effective criminal investigation by the Greek authorities.
Greece Condemned by ECtHR for Illegal Pushback
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Greece for illegally pushing back Aise Erdogan to Turkey in 2019, violating her rights and setting a precedent for future cases of illegal pushbacks; the court also criticized the lack of an effective criminal investigation by the Greek authorities.
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48% Bias Score