Azerbaijan Denies Lawyer Access to Imprisoned Artsakh Official Amidst Torture Allegations
Jared Genser, lawyer for Ruben Vardanyan, a former Artsakh official imprisoned in Azerbaijan for over a year, alleges torture and claims the Azerbaijani government repeatedly denies his requests to visit his client in Baku, contradicting government statements about the ICRC's involvement.
Azerbaijan Denies Lawyer Access to Imprisoned Artsakh Official Amidst Torture Allegations
Jared Genser, lawyer for Ruben Vardanyan, a former Artsakh official imprisoned in Azerbaijan for over a year, alleges torture and claims the Azerbaijani government repeatedly denies his requests to visit his client in Baku, contradicting government statements about the ICRC's involvement.
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44% Bias Score
Georgia Crackdown: Brutal Police Response to Protests Following EU Membership Suspension
Following Georgia's suspension of EU membership talks, police violently dispersed protestors in Tbilisi on November 30th, injuring at least one, Zviad Maisachvili, whose assault was caught on video, sparking outrage and further protests; over 400 people were arrested, with hundreds reporting abuse.
Georgia Crackdown: Brutal Police Response to Protests Following EU Membership Suspension
Following Georgia's suspension of EU membership talks, police violently dispersed protestors in Tbilisi on November 30th, injuring at least one, Zviad Maisachvili, whose assault was caught on video, sparking outrage and further protests; over 400 people were arrested, with hundreds reporting abuse.
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60% Bias Score
"EU Approves Temporary Asylum Suspension at Eastern Border Amidst Hybrid Warfare Concerns"
"The European Commission approved Poland's plan to temporarily suspend asylum rights due to manipulated migrant flows from Belarus and Russia, a decision also applicable to other EU states facing similar hybrid warfare threats, sparking human rights concerns."
"EU Approves Temporary Asylum Suspension at Eastern Border Amidst Hybrid Warfare Concerns"
"The European Commission approved Poland's plan to temporarily suspend asylum rights due to manipulated migrant flows from Belarus and Russia, a decision also applicable to other EU states facing similar hybrid warfare threats, sparking human rights concerns."
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56% Bias Score
EU Allows Border Restrictions on Asylum Rights Amidst Migrant Crisis
The European Commission allows EU countries bordering Russia and Belarus to restrict asylum rights due to the weaponization of migrants; Poland and Finland will receive the largest share of €170 million in EU funding to bolster border security.
EU Allows Border Restrictions on Asylum Rights Amidst Migrant Crisis
The European Commission allows EU countries bordering Russia and Belarus to restrict asylum rights due to the weaponization of migrants; Poland and Finland will receive the largest share of €170 million in EU funding to bolster border security.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's New Immigration Law: Addressing Exploitation in Almería's Greenhouses
In Almería, Spain, thousands of undocumented immigrants work in greenhouses, facing exploitation; a new law aims to grant 900,000 undocumented immigrants legal residency by 2028, but challenges remain due to widespread informal employment practices.
Spain's New Immigration Law: Addressing Exploitation in Almería's Greenhouses
In Almería, Spain, thousands of undocumented immigrants work in greenhouses, facing exploitation; a new law aims to grant 900,000 undocumented immigrants legal residency by 2028, but challenges remain due to widespread informal employment practices.
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44% Bias Score
Queensland's Controversial Youth Justice Bill Passes Despite Opposition Concerns
Queensland's parliament debated a youth justice bill, allowing children to be sentenced as adults for certain crimes; Labor's attempts to delay it failed, raising concerns about insufficient consultation and potential adverse outcomes, especially for First Nations youth.
Queensland's Controversial Youth Justice Bill Passes Despite Opposition Concerns
Queensland's parliament debated a youth justice bill, allowing children to be sentenced as adults for certain crimes; Labor's attempts to delay it failed, raising concerns about insufficient consultation and potential adverse outcomes, especially for First Nations youth.
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56% Bias Score
FIFA Awards 2030 and 2034 World Cups, Amid Human Rights Concerns
The FIFA Congress announced Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup and Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup, sparking human rights concerns from Amnesty International.
FIFA Awards 2030 and 2034 World Cups, Amid Human Rights Concerns
The FIFA Congress announced Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup and Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup, sparking human rights concerns from Amnesty International.
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36% Bias Score
Poland Opens First LGBTQ+ Museum Amidst Political Shift
Warsaw's newly opened Queer Museum, established by the Lambda Warsaw Association, showcases 150 artifacts chronicling Poland's LGBTQ+ history, symbolizing a shift towards greater inclusivity following a decade of right-wing rule.
Poland Opens First LGBTQ+ Museum Amidst Political Shift
Warsaw's newly opened Queer Museum, established by the Lambda Warsaw Association, showcases 150 artifacts chronicling Poland's LGBTQ+ history, symbolizing a shift towards greater inclusivity following a decade of right-wing rule.
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28% Bias Score
EU Approves Poland's Temporary Suspension of Asylum Rights
The European Commission approved Poland's temporary suspension of asylum rights at its border with Belarus, citing a security threat posed by Russia and Belarus weaponizing migration flows; this decision applies to other EU states in similar circumstances and has raised concerns from human rights gr...
EU Approves Poland's Temporary Suspension of Asylum Rights
The European Commission approved Poland's temporary suspension of asylum rights at its border with Belarus, citing a security threat posed by Russia and Belarus weaponizing migration flows; this decision applies to other EU states in similar circumstances and has raised concerns from human rights gr...
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36% Bias Score
Macron Urges Georgia to Release Detainees Amidst Postponement of EU Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron and the founder of Georgia's ruling party spoke for an hour today, with Macron expressing regret over the situation in Georgia and urging the release of over 250 protesters arrested during demonstrations against the government's decision to postpone EU accession talk...
Macron Urges Georgia to Release Detainees Amidst Postponement of EU Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron and the founder of Georgia's ruling party spoke for an hour today, with Macron expressing regret over the situation in Georgia and urging the release of over 250 protesters arrested during demonstrations against the government's decision to postpone EU accession talk...
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40% Bias Score
Alexander Brothers Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges
Real estate brothers Oren and Tal Alexander, and their brother Alon, were indicted in New York on sex trafficking charges for allegedly assaulting dozens of women between 2010 and 2021, using their wealth and positions to exploit victims.
Alexander Brothers Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges
Real estate brothers Oren and Tal Alexander, and their brother Alon, were indicted in New York on sex trafficking charges for allegedly assaulting dozens of women between 2010 and 2021, using their wealth and positions to exploit victims.
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48% Bias Score
Brutal 1841 Murder Leads to Breaking-on-the-Wheel Execution in Germany
Rudolph Kühnapfel murdered the Bishop of Frauenburg and his housekeeper in 1841, stealing valuables before being executed via breaking on the wheel, a medieval punishment reflecting the era's extreme violence and public spectacle of executions.
Brutal 1841 Murder Leads to Breaking-on-the-Wheel Execution in Germany
Rudolph Kühnapfel murdered the Bishop of Frauenburg and his housekeeper in 1841, stealing valuables before being executed via breaking on the wheel, a medieval punishment reflecting the era's extreme violence and public spectacle of executions.
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32% Bias Score