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Surge in Saudi Executions Sparks International Alarm
Amnesty International reports 180 executions in Saudi Arabia since the start of 2024, including 46 in June alone, many foreign nationals convicted of drug-related crimes, contrasting with the country's projected global image.
Surge in Saudi Executions Sparks International Alarm
Amnesty International reports 180 executions in Saudi Arabia since the start of 2024, including 46 in June alone, many foreign nationals convicted of drug-related crimes, contrasting with the country's projected global image.
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60% Bias Score
Swedish Author Risks Legal Repercussions to Shelter Undocumented Afghan Boys
Swedish author Marit Törnqvist and her husband sheltered eight undocumented Afghan boys in their home after Sweden's 2016 policy shift, risking legal repercussions to save them from potential persecution and highlighting the human cost of restrictive immigration laws.
Swedish Author Risks Legal Repercussions to Shelter Undocumented Afghan Boys
Swedish author Marit Törnqvist and her husband sheltered eight undocumented Afghan boys in their home after Sweden's 2016 policy shift, risking legal repercussions to save them from potential persecution and highlighting the human cost of restrictive immigration laws.
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60% Bias Score
Mass Return of Afghans from Iran Creates Humanitarian Crisis
Nearly 450,000 Afghans returned to Afghanistan from Iran since June 2023, following Iran's deadline for undocumented Afghans to leave by July 15; the IOM reported that in some days, up to 40,000 Afghans crossed the Islam Qala border in Herat province, placing a significant strain on Afghanistan's fr...
Mass Return of Afghans from Iran Creates Humanitarian Crisis
Nearly 450,000 Afghans returned to Afghanistan from Iran since June 2023, following Iran's deadline for undocumented Afghans to leave by July 15; the IOM reported that in some days, up to 40,000 Afghans crossed the Islam Qala border in Herat province, placing a significant strain on Afghanistan's fr...
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48% Bias Score
Iran Ceasefire Brings Fear, Crackdown, and Uncertainty
A ceasefire has ended a 12-day war between Iran and Israel, leaving Iranians fearful of renewed conflict amidst a government crackdown, economic crisis, and potential nuclear escalation, impacting daily life and prompting emigration.
Iran Ceasefire Brings Fear, Crackdown, and Uncertainty
A ceasefire has ended a 12-day war between Iran and Israel, leaving Iranians fearful of renewed conflict amidst a government crackdown, economic crisis, and potential nuclear escalation, impacting daily life and prompting emigration.
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44% Bias Score
Serbian Opposition Boycotts Parliament Amidst Citizen Protests
Days after a Vidovdan protest in Serbia, citizens and police continue to clash, resulting in arrests and alleged beatings. The opposition largely supports a student-led parliamentary boycott to pressure for new elections, though differing opinions exist on the boycott's effectiveness and long-term s...
Serbian Opposition Boycotts Parliament Amidst Citizen Protests
Days after a Vidovdan protest in Serbia, citizens and police continue to clash, resulting in arrests and alleged beatings. The opposition largely supports a student-led parliamentary boycott to pressure for new elections, though differing opinions exist on the boycott's effectiveness and long-term s...
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40% Bias Score
Global Media Forum Tackles Authoritarianism's Assault on Free Press
The 2025 Global Media Forum (GMF) in Bonn, Germany, from June 2-3, focuses on countering the global rise of authoritarianism's impact on free media, with discussions on AI ethics, digital censorship, and support for independent journalism, awarding Tamar Kintsurashvili the Freedom of Speech Award.
Global Media Forum Tackles Authoritarianism's Assault on Free Press
The 2025 Global Media Forum (GMF) in Bonn, Germany, from June 2-3, focuses on countering the global rise of authoritarianism's impact on free media, with discussions on AI ethics, digital censorship, and support for independent journalism, awarding Tamar Kintsurashvili the Freedom of Speech Award.
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44% Bias Score
ICEBlock App Sparks Controversy Amidst Increased ICE Arrests
A new app, ICEBlock, lets users anonymously share locations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, sparking controversy and reaching the top of Apple's App Store this week; the app claims it does not store personal data, but the Trump administration expressed concerns about the sa...
ICEBlock App Sparks Controversy Amidst Increased ICE Arrests
A new app, ICEBlock, lets users anonymously share locations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, sparking controversy and reaching the top of Apple's App Store this week; the app claims it does not store personal data, but the Trump administration expressed concerns about the sa...
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52% Bias Score
Russian Oil Spill Cripples Anapa Tourism
Two aging Russian oil tankers carrying 9,200 tons of fuel oil split in the Kerch Strait on December 15, 2024, causing a major oil spill that severely impacted Anapa's beaches, resulting in closures and economic hardship despite government cleanup efforts.
Russian Oil Spill Cripples Anapa Tourism
Two aging Russian oil tankers carrying 9,200 tons of fuel oil split in the Kerch Strait on December 15, 2024, causing a major oil spill that severely impacted Anapa's beaches, resulting in closures and economic hardship despite government cleanup efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Faces Trial Over Alleged Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Activists
A federal lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's alleged policy of arresting and deporting pro-Palestinian demonstrators, citing First Amendment violations and chilling effects on free speech on college campuses; a bench trial is underway.
Trump Administration Faces Trial Over Alleged Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Activists
A federal lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's alleged policy of arresting and deporting pro-Palestinian demonstrators, citing First Amendment violations and chilling effects on free speech on college campuses; a bench trial is underway.
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44% Bias Score
France to Build High-Security Prison in French Guiana, Sparking Outrage
France plans to build a 500-inmate high-security prison in French Guiana's Amazon rainforest, sparking outrage due to its resemblance to the region's historical penal colony and raising human rights concerns over healthcare access in a remote location. The project, costing €400 million, aims to addr...
France to Build High-Security Prison in French Guiana, Sparking Outrage
France plans to build a 500-inmate high-security prison in French Guiana's Amazon rainforest, sparking outrage due to its resemblance to the region's historical penal colony and raising human rights concerns over healthcare access in a remote location. The project, costing €400 million, aims to addr...
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60% Bias Score
French Teenager Missing in Iran Amidst Alleged Hostage-Taking
French teenager Lennart Monterlos, also a German national, has been missing in Iran since June 16th, 2024, during a cycling trip, raising concerns about a potential hostage situation amid a pattern of European detentions by Iran on espionage charges, many facing death penalty.
French Teenager Missing in Iran Amidst Alleged Hostage-Taking
French teenager Lennart Monterlos, also a German national, has been missing in Iran since June 16th, 2024, during a cycling trip, raising concerns about a potential hostage situation amid a pattern of European detentions by Iran on espionage charges, many facing death penalty.
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60% Bias Score
Shrinking Jewish Communities in East Germany: A Struggle for Survival
The closure of a Jewish community center in Schwerin, Germany, exemplifies the decline of Jewish communities in East Germany, caused by emigration of young people seeking better opportunities, limited resources, and lingering antisemitism, highlighting systemic challenges for these communities.
Shrinking Jewish Communities in East Germany: A Struggle for Survival
The closure of a Jewish community center in Schwerin, Germany, exemplifies the decline of Jewish communities in East Germany, caused by emigration of young people seeking better opportunities, limited resources, and lingering antisemitism, highlighting systemic challenges for these communities.
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52% Bias Score
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