"Saudi Crown Prince Lobbies UK to Intervene in Dissident's Legal Case"
"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lobbied former UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to intervene in a London court case involving allegations of phone hacking and assault against a Saudi dissident, Ghanem Al-Masarir, threatening implications for £100bn of Saudi investment in the UK."
"Saudi Crown Prince Lobbies UK to Intervene in Dissident's Legal Case"
"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lobbied former UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to intervene in a London court case involving allegations of phone hacking and assault against a Saudi dissident, Ghanem Al-Masarir, threatening implications for £100bn of Saudi investment in the UK."
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36% Bias Score
Senegal's "Y'en a marre" movement cautiously optimistic after Sonko's party electoral victory
Following legislative elections where Ousmane Sonko's party secured a supermajority, Senegal's "Y'en a marre" movement expresses cautious optimism about promised reforms and improved governance, emphasizing the crucial role of citizen engagement and accountability.
Senegal's "Y'en a marre" movement cautiously optimistic after Sonko's party electoral victory
Following legislative elections where Ousmane Sonko's party secured a supermajority, Senegal's "Y'en a marre" movement expresses cautious optimism about promised reforms and improved governance, emphasizing the crucial role of citizen engagement and accountability.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
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40% Bias Score
Abidjan Slam Poetry Event Highlights West Africa's Socio-Political Challenges
Burkinabé poet and DJ Otemptic performed a slam poem in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, addressing jihadism and women's resilience, attracting 200 attendees and highlighting the use of spoken word poetry to process social and political challenges in West Africa.
Abidjan Slam Poetry Event Highlights West Africa's Socio-Political Challenges
Burkinabé poet and DJ Otemptic performed a slam poem in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, addressing jihadism and women's resilience, attracting 200 attendees and highlighting the use of spoken word poetry to process social and political challenges in West Africa.
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20% Bias Score
Catalan Democratic Memory Law Approved, Sparking Controversy
Catalonia's approved Democratic Memory Law, a key part of Illa's agreement with ERC, mandates the removal of Francoist symbols within two years, designates new commemoration days, and creates a victims' census, sparking controversy by omitting certain victims.
Catalan Democratic Memory Law Approved, Sparking Controversy
Catalonia's approved Democratic Memory Law, a key part of Illa's agreement with ERC, mandates the removal of Francoist symbols within two years, designates new commemoration days, and creates a victims' census, sparking controversy by omitting certain victims.
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44% Bias Score
China Hosts Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The Hernán Santa Cruz Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, held in Hangzhou on December 9, 2023, brought together nearly 50 countries and UN representatives to discuss China's role in advancing global human rights governance, focusing on initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative an...
China Hosts Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The Hernán Santa Cruz Dialogue on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, held in Hangzhou on December 9, 2023, brought together nearly 50 countries and UN representatives to discuss China's role in advancing global human rights governance, focusing on initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative an...
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44% Bias Score
UK Suspends 6,500 Syrian Asylum Claims Amid Refugee Crisis
The UK government suspended 6,500 Syrian asylum claims following the collapse of the Assad regime, prompting UNHCR and the Refugee Council to express concern over the potential violation of non-refoulement obligations and the impact on vulnerable asylum seekers already in debt to smugglers.
UK Suspends 6,500 Syrian Asylum Claims Amid Refugee Crisis
The UK government suspended 6,500 Syrian asylum claims following the collapse of the Assad regime, prompting UNHCR and the Refugee Council to express concern over the potential violation of non-refoulement obligations and the impact on vulnerable asylum seekers already in debt to smugglers.
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52% Bias Score
US Opens Investigation into Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Potentially Impacting Trade
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under President Daniel Ortega, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement and following reports of politically motivated arrests and forced labor.
US Opens Investigation into Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Potentially Impacting Trade
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under President Daniel Ortega, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement and following reports of politically motivated arrests and forced labor.
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40% Bias Score
August 10th Case Postponed Again Amid Concerns of Deliberate Delays
The Bucharest Military Tribunal postponed the August 10, 2018, 'Diaspora Protest' trial on December 9th, 2024, due to 10 unsummoned plaintiffs among 350 civil parties seeking compensation for gendarme violence, marking the second postponement in this phase and raising concerns about deliberate delay...
August 10th Case Postponed Again Amid Concerns of Deliberate Delays
The Bucharest Military Tribunal postponed the August 10, 2018, 'Diaspora Protest' trial on December 9th, 2024, due to 10 unsummoned plaintiffs among 350 civil parties seeking compensation for gendarme violence, marking the second postponement in this phase and raising concerns about deliberate delay...
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56% Bias Score
China Issues Detailed Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Warning System
Nine Chinese authorities released 24-article guidelines to improve their domestic violence warning system, specifying evidence standards (including witness statements, recordings, and medical reports) and clarifying warning procedures, with 98,000 warnings issued in 2023 under the Domestic Violence ...
China Issues Detailed Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Warning System
Nine Chinese authorities released 24-article guidelines to improve their domestic violence warning system, specifying evidence standards (including witness statements, recordings, and medical reports) and clarifying warning procedures, with 98,000 warnings issued in 2023 under the Domestic Violence ...
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40% Bias Score
"Turkey's Human Rights Day Message: Support for Syria and Palestine"
"On Human Rights Day, Turkish President Erdoğan affirmed support for a comprehensive Syrian government and continued aid for Palestinians, highlighting efforts for peace in Gaza while condemning human rights violations in Palestine and emphasizing Turkey's commitment to combating Islamophobia and cu...
"Turkey's Human Rights Day Message: Support for Syria and Palestine"
"On Human Rights Day, Turkish President Erdoğan affirmed support for a comprehensive Syrian government and continued aid for Palestinians, highlighting efforts for peace in Gaza while condemning human rights violations in Palestine and emphasizing Turkey's commitment to combating Islamophobia and cu...
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40% Bias Score
Norway Criticizes FIFA's World Cup Bidding Process
The Norwegian Football Federation criticized FIFA's bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 men's World Cups, citing flaws and inconsistencies with FIFA's own reform principles, and will vote against acclamation at Wednesday's digital congress.
Norway Criticizes FIFA's World Cup Bidding Process
The Norwegian Football Federation criticized FIFA's bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 men's World Cups, citing flaws and inconsistencies with FIFA's own reform principles, and will vote against acclamation at Wednesday's digital congress.
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36% Bias Score