Latin America's Democratic Decline: Venezuela's Fraud and El Salvador's State of Exception
Human Rights Watch's 2024 report details Venezuela's fraudulent elections leading to widespread human rights abuses and El Salvador's prolonged state of exception as the most concerning issues, impacting thousands and undermining democratic institutions across Latin America.
Latin America's Democratic Decline: Venezuela's Fraud and El Salvador's State of Exception
Human Rights Watch's 2024 report details Venezuela's fraudulent elections leading to widespread human rights abuses and El Salvador's prolonged state of exception as the most concerning issues, impacting thousands and undermining democratic institutions across Latin America.
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52% Bias Score
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Maduro Begins Illegitimate Third Term as Venezuelan President
Nicolás Maduro began his third term as Venezuela's president on Friday, despite lacking legitimacy; the inauguration was attended by only two fellow Latin American dictators, while opposition leader María Corina Machado was briefly detained the day before during an anti-government protest.
Maduro Begins Illegitimate Third Term as Venezuelan President
Nicolás Maduro began his third term as Venezuela's president on Friday, despite lacking legitimacy; the inauguration was attended by only two fellow Latin American dictators, while opposition leader María Corina Machado was briefly detained the day before during an anti-government protest.
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52% Bias Score
Respecting Grief During Wartime: A Plea for Sensitivity
This opinion piece addresses the lack of respect shown towards the families of prominent Ukrainian war victims, exemplified by insensitive media coverage during funerals, arguing that while collective grief is important, the intimate pain of those closest to the deceased must be prioritized.
Respecting Grief During Wartime: A Plea for Sensitivity
This opinion piece addresses the lack of respect shown towards the families of prominent Ukrainian war victims, exemplified by insensitive media coverage during funerals, arguing that while collective grief is important, the intimate pain of those closest to the deceased must be prioritized.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Report Condemns South Carolina Jail for Widespread Violence, Neglect
A federal report reveals that the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County, South Carolina, has vastly underreported violence, including at least two inmate killings discovered via outside callers; the jail must immediately improve conditions and security, or the federal government will fi...
Federal Report Condemns South Carolina Jail for Widespread Violence, Neglect
A federal report reveals that the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County, South Carolina, has vastly underreported violence, including at least two inmate killings discovered via outside callers; the jail must immediately improve conditions and security, or the federal government will fi...
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44% Bias Score
Louisiana Clears Homeless Encampments Before Super Bowl, Sparking Criticism
Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments near the Superdome before the Super Bowl, relocating residents to a costly temporary warehouse, despite criticism from city officials and community groups who advocate for long-term housing solutions. The action, justified by Gov. Jeff Landry as a s...
Louisiana Clears Homeless Encampments Before Super Bowl, Sparking Criticism
Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments near the Superdome before the Super Bowl, relocating residents to a costly temporary warehouse, despite criticism from city officials and community groups who advocate for long-term housing solutions. The action, justified by Gov. Jeff Landry as a s...
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60% Bias Score
78 Dead, 246 Arrested in South African Mine Rescue
A South African police operation rescued 246 illegal miners from a disused gold mine in Stilfontein on January 15th, recovering 78 bodies; the miners had been trapped for months, and the government's actions in blocking supplies are under scrutiny for potentially causing deaths.
78 Dead, 246 Arrested in South African Mine Rescue
A South African police operation rescued 246 illegal miners from a disused gold mine in Stilfontein on January 15th, recovering 78 bodies; the miners had been trapped for months, and the government's actions in blocking supplies are under scrutiny for potentially causing deaths.
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48% Bias Score
Nine Young Men Vanish While Traveling in Oaxaca, Mexico
Nine young men disappeared on January 7th, 2024, while traveling from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; authorities are actively searching, but the case highlights Mexico's broader problem of over 110,000 missing persons.
Nine Young Men Vanish While Traveling in Oaxaca, Mexico
Nine young men disappeared on January 7th, 2024, while traveling from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; authorities are actively searching, but the case highlights Mexico's broader problem of over 110,000 missing persons.
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36% Bias Score
Disputed Election Result in Unnamed Country
In an unnamed country, the ruling party candidate was declared the winner of a disputed election despite pre-election polls, exit polls, and witness reports favoring the opposition candidate; the opposition candidate's attempt to return to the country to be sworn in failed, and an alleged kidnapping...
Disputed Election Result in Unnamed Country
In an unnamed country, the ruling party candidate was declared the winner of a disputed election despite pre-election polls, exit polls, and witness reports favoring the opposition candidate; the opposition candidate's attempt to return to the country to be sworn in failed, and an alleged kidnapping...
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64% Bias Score
Cuba Releases Prisoners Amid U.S. Decision on Terrorism Designation
Cuba released over a dozen prisoners, including those arrested during the July 2021 protests, following the U.S.'s intent to remove Cuba from its state sponsor of terrorism list, a move facilitated by the Vatican; however, Cuba denied a direct link between the two events.
Cuba Releases Prisoners Amid U.S. Decision on Terrorism Designation
Cuba released over a dozen prisoners, including those arrested during the July 2021 protests, following the U.S.'s intent to remove Cuba from its state sponsor of terrorism list, a move facilitated by the Vatican; however, Cuba denied a direct link between the two events.
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48% Bias Score
Lawsuit Alleges Systemic Abuse in New York Prison Following Inmate's Death
Robert L. Brooks Sr. died on December 10, 2023, a day after being beaten by over a dozen guards at New York's Marcy Correctional Facility; his son filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, gross negligence, and wrongful death, citing a report of rampant abuse at the facility.
Lawsuit Alleges Systemic Abuse in New York Prison Following Inmate's Death
Robert L. Brooks Sr. died on December 10, 2023, a day after being beaten by over a dozen guards at New York's Marcy Correctional Facility; his son filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, gross negligence, and wrongful death, citing a report of rampant abuse at the facility.
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48% Bias Score
78 Dead in South African Mine Disaster Amidst Outrage Over Government Response
The recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine has sparked outrage, as most miners died of starvation and dehydration after authorities blocked their escape routes and supplies, while over 240 survivors face charges.
78 Dead in South African Mine Disaster Amidst Outrage Over Government Response
The recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine has sparked outrage, as most miners died of starvation and dehydration after authorities blocked their escape routes and supplies, while over 240 survivors face charges.
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52% Bias Score