Advocates Urge Biden to Commute Federal Death Row Sentences
Pope Francis and various advocacy groups are urging President Biden to commute death sentences for the 40 men on federal death row, citing racial bias, execution of vulnerable individuals, lack of deterrence, and high costs, amid concerns of a potential resurgence under a future Trump administration...
Advocates Urge Biden to Commute Federal Death Row Sentences
Pope Francis and various advocacy groups are urging President Biden to commute death sentences for the 40 men on federal death row, citing racial bias, execution of vulnerable individuals, lack of deterrence, and high costs, amid concerns of a potential resurgence under a future Trump administration...
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40% Bias Score
UK Sanctions Georgia Over Protest Crackdown
Following mass protests and a violent crackdown on demonstrators in Georgia, the UK announced sanctions against the Georgian government, suspending program support, limiting defense cooperation and restricting interaction with the Georgian Dream party representatives, citing violations of European d...
UK Sanctions Georgia Over Protest Crackdown
Following mass protests and a violent crackdown on demonstrators in Georgia, the UK announced sanctions against the Georgian government, suspending program support, limiting defense cooperation and restricting interaction with the Georgian Dream party representatives, citing violations of European d...
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44% Bias Score
Small Chechen Women's Protest in Belgium Highlights Kadyrov's Oppression
Ten exiled Chechen women protested near the Russian embassy in Belgium on Saturday to denounce the imprisonment of Zarema Musaeva and the broader oppression of women in Chechnya under Ramzan Kadyrov, despite widespread fear among the diaspora.
Small Chechen Women's Protest in Belgium Highlights Kadyrov's Oppression
Ten exiled Chechen women protested near the Russian embassy in Belgium on Saturday to denounce the imprisonment of Zarema Musaeva and the broader oppression of women in Chechnya under Ramzan Kadyrov, despite widespread fear among the diaspora.
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36% Bias Score
Tanganyika's Independence: A 63-Year Retrospective
On December 9, 1961, Tanganyika celebrated independence by lowering the colonial flag and raising the national flag in Dar es Salaam's Uhuru Stadium, while simultaneously raising the Uhuru Torch on Mount Kilimanjaro, symbolizing self-governance and hope for the future.
Tanganyika's Independence: A 63-Year Retrospective
On December 9, 1961, Tanganyika celebrated independence by lowering the colonial flag and raising the national flag in Dar es Salaam's Uhuru Stadium, while simultaneously raising the Uhuru Torch on Mount Kilimanjaro, symbolizing self-governance and hope for the future.
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40% Bias Score
"Syrian Rebels Capture Homs, Assad Flees Damascus Amidst Celebrations"
"Syrian rebels captured the key city of Homs on Sunday, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee Damascus as thousands celebrated in the capital and rebels freed detainees from Homs' city prison. The strategic loss of Homs weakens Assad's control and may signal a wider collapse."
"Syrian Rebels Capture Homs, Assad Flees Damascus Amidst Celebrations"
"Syrian rebels captured the key city of Homs on Sunday, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee Damascus as thousands celebrated in the capital and rebels freed detainees from Homs' city prison. The strategic loss of Homs weakens Assad's control and may signal a wider collapse."
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56% Bias Score
"Rebel Advances Signal Potential Power Shift in Syria Amidst Devastating Civil War"
"The Syrian civil war, triggered by Bashar al-Assad's brutal response to the 2011 Arab Spring protests, has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis and a power shift with recent rebel advances. Supported by Russia and Iran, Assad's regime is known for human rights abuses, including chemical weapons...
"Rebel Advances Signal Potential Power Shift in Syria Amidst Devastating Civil War"
"The Syrian civil war, triggered by Bashar al-Assad's brutal response to the 2011 Arab Spring protests, has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis and a power shift with recent rebel advances. Supported by Russia and Iran, Assad's regime is known for human rights abuses, including chemical weapons...
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Court Rejects US Surrogacy Contract, Citing Exploitation and Commodification
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled against recognizing a US surrogacy contract, citing exploitation of the gestational mother and commodification of the child, emphasizing that such practices violate Spanish public order and the best interests of the child.
Spanish Court Rejects US Surrogacy Contract, Citing Exploitation and Commodification
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled against recognizing a US surrogacy contract, citing exploitation of the gestational mother and commodification of the child, emphasizing that such practices violate Spanish public order and the best interests of the child.
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72% Bias Score
Syrian Kurds' Struggle Poses Direct Threat to Israel
The Syrian Kurds, controlling 35% of Syria and 90% of its resources, face ongoing aggression from Turkey, Iran, and the Syrian regime, creating regional instability and a direct threat to Israel due to the alliance between these forces and jihadist groups like Hamas.
Syrian Kurds' Struggle Poses Direct Threat to Israel
The Syrian Kurds, controlling 35% of Syria and 90% of its resources, face ongoing aggression from Turkey, Iran, and the Syrian regime, creating regional instability and a direct threat to Israel due to the alliance between these forces and jihadist groups like Hamas.
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44% Bias Score
China Issues Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
China issued new guidelines on Monday to improve police handling of domestic violence cases, outlining evidentiary requirements, penalties, and a mandatory reporting system involving various sectors; 98,000 admonition notices were issued in 2023.
China Issues Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
China issued new guidelines on Monday to improve police handling of domestic violence cases, outlining evidentiary requirements, penalties, and a mandatory reporting system involving various sectors; 98,000 admonition notices were issued in 2023.
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24% Bias Score
Armenian Police Brutality Allegation Under Investigation
34-year-old Ara Ohanyan was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten by Charentsavan police following a gold chain theft at an iron foundry where he works; police allegedly pressured him to confess, a claim under investigation by the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Armenian Police Brutality Allegation Under Investigation
34-year-old Ara Ohanyan was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten by Charentsavan police following a gold chain theft at an iron foundry where he works; police allegedly pressured him to confess, a claim under investigation by the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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40% Bias Score
"Syrian Civil War: From Daraa Protests to Assad's Partial Comeback"
"The Syrian Civil War, sparked by protests in Daraa in March 2011, has resulted in over 350,000 deaths and more than 10 million displaced people, involving numerous international actors and the rise of ISIS, with Assad regaining control of roughly two-thirds of the country by 2020."
"Syrian Civil War: From Daraa Protests to Assad's Partial Comeback"
"The Syrian Civil War, sparked by protests in Daraa in March 2011, has resulted in over 350,000 deaths and more than 10 million displaced people, involving numerous international actors and the rise of ISIS, with Assad regaining control of roughly two-thirds of the country by 2020."
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Seize Cities Amid Assad Regime Collapse
Rebel forces have seized control of Syrian cities, marking a potential turning point in the 13-year civil war fueled by Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule, which caused a humanitarian catastrophe marked by hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of refugees.
Syrian Rebels Seize Cities Amid Assad Regime Collapse
Rebel forces have seized control of Syrian cities, marking a potential turning point in the 13-year civil war fueled by Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule, which caused a humanitarian catastrophe marked by hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of refugees.
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64% Bias Score