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Georgia Passes FARA-Style Law, Expanding Restrictions on NGOs and Individuals
Georgia's parliament, dominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, passed a bill modeled after the US Foreign Agents Registration Act, expanding registration requirements to individuals and introducing potential criminal penalties for non-compliance, amid an opposition boycott.
Georgia Passes FARA-Style Law, Expanding Restrictions on NGOs and Individuals
Georgia's parliament, dominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, passed a bill modeled after the US Foreign Agents Registration Act, expanding registration requirements to individuals and introducing potential criminal penalties for non-compliance, amid an opposition boycott.
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56% Bias Score
British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
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48% Bias Score
Jerusalem's Shrinking Christian Population Faces Violence and Legal Threats
The Christian population in Jerusalem has dropped to under 2 percent, facing violence and discrimination, including a potential eviction of the Armenian Patriarchate due to a retroactive tax claim, highlighting religious minority vulnerability in the city.
Jerusalem's Shrinking Christian Population Faces Violence and Legal Threats
The Christian population in Jerusalem has dropped to under 2 percent, facing violence and discrimination, including a potential eviction of the Armenian Patriarchate due to a retroactive tax claim, highlighting religious minority vulnerability in the city.
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52% Bias Score
UN Chief Warns of US Policy Shift, Tech Oligarchs' Power, and Rising Global Conflicts
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk voiced alarm over a "fundamental shift in direction" in US policies, citing divisive rhetoric, dismantling of diversity programs, and cuts to foreign aid, while also warning of the unchecked power of tech oligarchs and rising global conflicts.
UN Chief Warns of US Policy Shift, Tech Oligarchs' Power, and Rising Global Conflicts
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk voiced alarm over a "fundamental shift in direction" in US policies, citing divisive rhetoric, dismantling of diversity programs, and cuts to foreign aid, while also warning of the unchecked power of tech oligarchs and rising global conflicts.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey: 30 Human Rights Activists Jailed Based on 13-Year-Old Wiretaps
Thirty human rights activists remain jailed in Turkey following arrests based on 2012-2013 wiretaps, prompting the İnsan Hakları Savunucuları Dayanışma Ağı (İHSDA) to demand their release, citing the misuse of anti-terrorism laws to suppress dissent.
Turkey: 30 Human Rights Activists Jailed Based on 13-Year-Old Wiretaps
Thirty human rights activists remain jailed in Turkey following arrests based on 2012-2013 wiretaps, prompting the İnsan Hakları Savunucuları Dayanışma Ağı (İHSDA) to demand their release, citing the misuse of anti-terrorism laws to suppress dissent.
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60% Bias Score
Georgia House Passes Bill Lowering Intellectual Disability Standard in Death Penalty Cases
The Georgia House unanimously approved a bill changing the standard of proof for intellectual disability in capital punishment cases, lowering the bar from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to a standard more aligned with other states. This action follows several controversial executions of individuals wh...
Georgia House Passes Bill Lowering Intellectual Disability Standard in Death Penalty Cases
The Georgia House unanimously approved a bill changing the standard of proof for intellectual disability in capital punishment cases, lowering the bar from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to a standard more aligned with other states. This action follows several controversial executions of individuals wh...
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48% Bias Score
Oscars Spotlight Latin American Disappearances, Impunity
The Academy Awards recognized two films, "I'm Still Here" (Brazil) and "Emilia Pérez" (Mexico), highlighting the ongoing issue of disappearances in Latin America and the impunity surrounding these crimes, prompting renewed calls for justice and accountability.
Oscars Spotlight Latin American Disappearances, Impunity
The Academy Awards recognized two films, "I'm Still Here" (Brazil) and "Emilia Pérez" (Mexico), highlighting the ongoing issue of disappearances in Latin America and the impunity surrounding these crimes, prompting renewed calls for justice and accountability.
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40% Bias Score
Deepfake Pornography Crisis in South Korean Schools
Deepfake pornography targeting South Korean teachers has caused widespread emotional distress and professional disruption, with over 500 schools affected and thousands of cases reported in 2024, revealing systemic failures in addressing online sexual harassment and inadequate legal responses.
Deepfake Pornography Crisis in South Korean Schools
Deepfake pornography targeting South Korean teachers has caused widespread emotional distress and professional disruption, with over 500 schools affected and thousands of cases reported in 2024, revealing systemic failures in addressing online sexual harassment and inadequate legal responses.
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56% Bias Score
Target Faces 40-Day Boycott Over DEI Rollback
A 40-day boycott of Target started Wednesday, led by Rev. Jamal Bryant, protesting the company's reduced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives announced in January, impacting sales amid economic hardship and tariffs.
Target Faces 40-Day Boycott Over DEI Rollback
A 40-day boycott of Target started Wednesday, led by Rev. Jamal Bryant, protesting the company's reduced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives announced in January, impacting sales amid economic hardship and tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Defund Universities Over Protests
President Trump threatened to defund universities allowing "illegal protests," deport foreign participants, and ban masks at demonstrations, following potential $50 million funding cuts to Columbia University over pro-Palestinian protests; this action is connected to past policies targeting universi...
Trump Threatens to Defund Universities Over Protests
President Trump threatened to defund universities allowing "illegal protests," deport foreign participants, and ban masks at demonstrations, following potential $50 million funding cuts to Columbia University over pro-Palestinian protests; this action is connected to past policies targeting universi...
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48% Bias Score
Catalonia to Control Immigration, Potentially Requiring Catalan Language Proficiency
The Catalan government will assume control over immigration, potentially requiring immigrants to demonstrate Catalan language proficiency for residency, a move reflecting a long-standing nationalist goal of preserving Catalan identity and raising legal concerns.
Catalonia to Control Immigration, Potentially Requiring Catalan Language Proficiency
The Catalan government will assume control over immigration, potentially requiring immigrants to demonstrate Catalan language proficiency for residency, a move reflecting a long-standing nationalist goal of preserving Catalan identity and raising legal concerns.
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56% Bias Score
UN Chief Warns of US Policy Shift, Tech Oligarch Power
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk voiced alarm at a "fundamental shift in direction" in US policies, citing divisive rhetoric, threats to institutions, and sweeping cuts to social programs as setbacks for human rights and global stability; he also warned of the unchecked power of tec...
UN Chief Warns of US Policy Shift, Tech Oligarch Power
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk voiced alarm at a "fundamental shift in direction" in US policies, citing divisive rhetoric, threats to institutions, and sweeping cuts to social programs as setbacks for human rights and global stability; he also warned of the unchecked power of tec...
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40% Bias Score
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