Iran's New Morality Laws: Death Penalty for Hijab Defiance
Iran's new compulsory morality laws, effective this week, impose severe penalties, including prison sentences up to 15 years and potential death sentences for defying hijab rules or promoting 'indecency' to foreign entities, escalating repression following the 2022 protests.
Iran's New Morality Laws: Death Penalty for Hijab Defiance
Iran's new compulsory morality laws, effective this week, impose severe penalties, including prison sentences up to 15 years and potential death sentences for defying hijab rules or promoting 'indecency' to foreign entities, escalating repression following the 2022 protests.
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52% Bias Score
"FIFA Awards 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia Amid Human Rights Concerns"
"Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup received a record-high score of 419.8 despite documented human rights abuses and the deaths of 884 Bangladeshi migrant workers this year, prompting criticism from human rights organizations and raising questions about FIFA's evaluation process."
"FIFA Awards 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia Amid Human Rights Concerns"
"Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup received a record-high score of 419.8 despite documented human rights abuses and the deaths of 884 Bangladeshi migrant workers this year, prompting criticism from human rights organizations and raising questions about FIFA's evaluation process."
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Return to Power Expected to Reshape US-Latin American Relations
Donald Trump's second term as US president is expected to bring increased pressure on Latin American countries to curb migration and comply with US economic demands, potentially undermining democracy and human rights while impacting regional stability; this is evidenced by threats of tariffs on Mexi...
Trump's Return to Power Expected to Reshape US-Latin American Relations
Donald Trump's second term as US president is expected to bring increased pressure on Latin American countries to curb migration and comply with US economic demands, potentially undermining democracy and human rights while impacting regional stability; this is evidenced by threats of tariffs on Mexi...
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48% Bias Score
"Six Migrants Die as Record Number Arrive in Canary Islands, Exposing Political Failure"
"Four boats carrying 284 migrants, including 12 children, arrived in El Hierro, Canary Islands, with six deaths. This follows a record year of migrant arrivals, straining resources and highlighting the lack of political solutions to address the humanitarian crisis."
"Six Migrants Die as Record Number Arrive in Canary Islands, Exposing Political Failure"
"Four boats carrying 284 migrants, including 12 children, arrived in El Hierro, Canary Islands, with six deaths. This follows a record year of migrant arrivals, straining resources and highlighting the lack of political solutions to address the humanitarian crisis."
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44% Bias Score
Volkswagen Brazil Sued for "Slave-Like" Conditions at Amazon Farm
The Brazilian Labor Ministry sued Volkswagen Brazil for "slave-like conditions," including deaths, at its Cristalino cattle farm (1974-1986) in the Amazon; the lawsuit, based on decades of evidence, seeks 165 million Reais in compensation.
Volkswagen Brazil Sued for "Slave-Like" Conditions at Amazon Farm
The Brazilian Labor Ministry sued Volkswagen Brazil for "slave-like conditions," including deaths, at its Cristalino cattle farm (1974-1986) in the Amazon; the lawsuit, based on decades of evidence, seeks 165 million Reais in compensation.
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40% Bias Score
"Venezuelan Opposition Seeks International Support Amidst Maduro Crackdown"
"With Venezuela's presidential inauguration nearing, opposition leader María Corina Machado requested Chilean support for six advisors facing Maduro's regime in Caracas. Meanwhile, opposition candidate Edmundo González, claiming victory with 81% of scanned voting records, seeks international recogni...
"Venezuelan Opposition Seeks International Support Amidst Maduro Crackdown"
"With Venezuela's presidential inauguration nearing, opposition leader María Corina Machado requested Chilean support for six advisors facing Maduro's regime in Caracas. Meanwhile, opposition candidate Edmundo González, claiming victory with 81% of scanned voting records, seeks international recogni...
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56% Bias Score
Syrian-Dutch React to Assad's Fall: Hope and Fear
Two days after the fall of Syrian dictator Assad, Syrian-Dutch citizens express mixed emotions; while many are hopeful for the future, members of the Christian minority express fear for their families due to the HTS rebels' victory and suspended asylum applications.
Syrian-Dutch React to Assad's Fall: Hope and Fear
Two days after the fall of Syrian dictator Assad, Syrian-Dutch citizens express mixed emotions; while many are hopeful for the future, members of the Christian minority express fear for their families due to the HTS rebels' victory and suspended asylum applications.
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36% Bias Score
Tomb of Hafez al-Assad Burned After Rebel Victory in Syria
Rebel fighters in Syria torched the tomb of Hafez al-Assad, father of the ousted president Bashar al-Assad, in Qardaha, following a rebel offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power; this act symbolizes the end of the Assad family's 50-year rule.
Tomb of Hafez al-Assad Burned After Rebel Victory in Syria
Rebel fighters in Syria torched the tomb of Hafez al-Assad, father of the ousted president Bashar al-Assad, in Qardaha, following a rebel offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power; this act symbolizes the end of the Assad family's 50-year rule.
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44% Bias Score
Desperate Search for Missing Relatives in Syria's Saidnaja Prison
Tens of thousands of Syrians searched the former Saidnaja military prison near Damascus after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, seeking missing relatives; ex-inmates described the prison as a "slaughterhouse" where Assad's officers allegedly tortured prisoners.
Desperate Search for Missing Relatives in Syria's Saidnaja Prison
Tens of thousands of Syrians searched the former Saidnaja military prison near Damascus after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, seeking missing relatives; ex-inmates described the prison as a "slaughterhouse" where Assad's officers allegedly tortured prisoners.
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52% Bias Score
"Kenyan Police Crack Down on Gender-Based Violence Protest in Nairobi"
"Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse a peaceful protest against gender-based violence and femicide in Nairobi on Tuesday, arresting at least three people, including an Amnesty International director, and injuring at least one activist. The protest, which involved hundreds of women marching towar...
"Kenyan Police Crack Down on Gender-Based Violence Protest in Nairobi"
"Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse a peaceful protest against gender-based violence and femicide in Nairobi on Tuesday, arresting at least three people, including an Amnesty International director, and injuring at least one activist. The protest, which involved hundreds of women marching towar...
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36% Bias Score
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Activist Mazen al-Hamada Found Dead in Saydnaya Prison
Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada, who escaped Assad's regime and sought asylum in the Netherlands, was found dead in Syria's Saydnaya prison, likely executed shortly before the fall of Damascus; his death highlights the ongoing dangers for those who speak out against the Assad regime and the limited ...
Syrian Activist Mazen al-Hamada Found Dead in Saydnaya Prison
Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada, who escaped Assad's regime and sought asylum in the Netherlands, was found dead in Syria's Saydnaya prison, likely executed shortly before the fall of Damascus; his death highlights the ongoing dangers for those who speak out against the Assad regime and the limited ...
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52% Bias Score