Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
On December 4th, Georgian police violently dispersed anti-government protests, arresting opposition leader Nika Gvaramia and raiding opposition party offices, resulting in over 293 arrests and 143 injured police officers amidst accusations of authoritarianism and pro-Russian leanings.
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
On December 4th, Georgian police violently dispersed anti-government protests, arresting opposition leader Nika Gvaramia and raiding opposition party offices, resulting in over 293 arrests and 143 injured police officers amidst accusations of authoritarianism and pro-Russian leanings.
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44% Bias Score
Georgia: Police Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
In response to ongoing protests against the Georgian Dream party's suspension of EU membership talks, police raided opposition offices, detained numerous opposition leaders, and used force to disperse crowds, resulting in over 300 arrests and dozens of injuries.
Georgia: Police Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
In response to ongoing protests against the Georgian Dream party's suspension of EU membership talks, police raided opposition offices, detained numerous opposition leaders, and used force to disperse crowds, resulting in over 300 arrests and dozens of injuries.
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40% Bias Score
Irán aprueba ley de vestimenta con severas sanciones
El Parlamento iraní aprobó una nueva ley de modestia con severas sanciones, incluyendo multas, restricciones de viaje y prisión, intensificando las protestas y desafiando la estabilidad del régimen; el presidente, aunque en contra, tiene pocas opciones para bloquearla.
Irán aprueba ley de vestimenta con severas sanciones
El Parlamento iraní aprobó una nueva ley de modestia con severas sanciones, incluyendo multas, restricciones de viaje y prisión, intensificando las protestas y desafiando la estabilidad del régimen; el presidente, aunque en contra, tiene pocas opciones para bloquearla.
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44% Bias Score
Mexican Journalist Kidnapped, Released in Jalisco
Mexican journalist Noé Zavaleta was briefly kidnapped early Wednesday in Jalisco by an armed group suspected to be from the CJNG cartel; he was released unharmed after they realized they had the wrong person; he was scheduled to present a book at the Guadalajara International Book Fair but cancelled...
Mexican Journalist Kidnapped, Released in Jalisco
Mexican journalist Noé Zavaleta was briefly kidnapped early Wednesday in Jalisco by an armed group suspected to be from the CJNG cartel; he was released unharmed after they realized they had the wrong person; he was scheduled to present a book at the Guadalajara International Book Fair but cancelled...
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28% Bias Score
IDF Recovers Body of Hostage Itai Svirsky
The IDF recovered the body of Itai Svirsky, one of 100 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, leaving 99 hostages still in captivity; his family received his remains for burial.
IDF Recovers Body of Hostage Itai Svirsky
The IDF recovered the body of Itai Svirsky, one of 100 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, leaving 99 hostages still in captivity; his family received his remains for burial.
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48% Bias Score
Idaho Salon Owner Faces Boycott After Attacking Trump Voters
Idaho salon owner Tiffney Prickett faces boycotts after publicly labeling Trump voters as racist, homophobic, and misogynistic on social media, resulting in significant client loss and potential business closure; similar incidents involving other small business owners highlight the growing impact of...
Idaho Salon Owner Faces Boycott After Attacking Trump Voters
Idaho salon owner Tiffney Prickett faces boycotts after publicly labeling Trump voters as racist, homophobic, and misogynistic on social media, resulting in significant client loss and potential business closure; similar incidents involving other small business owners highlight the growing impact of...
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48% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Part of Aleppo, Pledges Tolerance Amid Concerns
The Sunni Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized control of parts of Aleppo and surrounding villages in Syria, pledging tolerance towards minorities despite their history of human rights abuses and designation as a terrorist organization; this seizure comes amid Syria's ongoing civil war...
HTS Seizes Part of Aleppo, Pledges Tolerance Amid Concerns
The Sunni Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized control of parts of Aleppo and surrounding villages in Syria, pledging tolerance towards minorities despite their history of human rights abuses and designation as a terrorist organization; this seizure comes amid Syria's ongoing civil war...
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40% Bias Score
Culiacan Violence Soars After Sinaloa Cartel Arrest
The arrest of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada triggered a violent power struggle, resulting in at least 425 deaths and over 500 disappearances in Culiacan, Sinaloa, since September 9, 2024, causing widespread fear and disruption to daily life.
Culiacan Violence Soars After Sinaloa Cartel Arrest
The arrest of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada triggered a violent power struggle, resulting in at least 425 deaths and over 500 disappearances in Culiacan, Sinaloa, since September 9, 2024, causing widespread fear and disruption to daily life.
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36% Bias Score
Freeing Ukrainian Prisoners Held in Russia: Challenges and Limited Successes
A Berlin conference on December 3rd discussed freeing Ukrainian prisoners illegally held by Russia; a Russian lawyer's project freed 23, but broader cooperation is hindered by mistrust and the scale of the problem (at least 7,000 detainees, per Memorial).
Freeing Ukrainian Prisoners Held in Russia: Challenges and Limited Successes
A Berlin conference on December 3rd discussed freeing Ukrainian prisoners illegally held by Russia; a Russian lawyer's project freed 23, but broader cooperation is hindered by mistrust and the scale of the problem (at least 7,000 detainees, per Memorial).
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36% Bias Score
Georgia Arrests Opposition Leader Amid Crackdown on Protests
Georgian police arrested opposition leader Nika Gvaramia in Tbilisi on Wednesday, following raids on opposition offices and amid ongoing protests against the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party's recent election victory, prompting accusations of repression and raising concerns about Georgia's democrati...
Georgia Arrests Opposition Leader Amid Crackdown on Protests
Georgian police arrested opposition leader Nika Gvaramia in Tbilisi on Wednesday, following raids on opposition offices and amid ongoing protests against the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party's recent election victory, prompting accusations of repression and raising concerns about Georgia's democrati...
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52% Bias Score
Guinean Journalist Abducted Amidst Military Regime's Crackdown on Media
In Guinea's capital, Conakry, investigative journalist Habib Marouane Kamara was abducted on Tuesday by men in security uniforms, highlighting the military regime's escalating crackdown on independent media, a trend mirrored in other West African nations.
Guinean Journalist Abducted Amidst Military Regime's Crackdown on Media
In Guinea's capital, Conakry, investigative journalist Habib Marouane Kamara was abducted on Tuesday by men in security uniforms, highlighting the military regime's escalating crackdown on independent media, a trend mirrored in other West African nations.
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36% Bias Score
Mexican Constitutional Reforms: A Call for Citizen Accountability
The 38th Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) showcased books detailing the weakening of Mexico's democratic institutions due to recent constitutional reforms, prompting calls for citizen oversight and accountability.
Mexican Constitutional Reforms: A Call for Citizen Accountability
The 38th Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) showcased books detailing the weakening of Mexico's democratic institutions due to recent constitutional reforms, prompting calls for citizen oversight and accountability.
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48% Bias Score