Russia Designates Media Outlets as Terrorist Organizations
Russia's FSB has labeled Komi Daily and Asians of Russia as terrorist organizations for alleged ties to the Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum, a group advocating the dissolution of the Russian Federation into 41 autonomous states; this is the first time such a designation has been applied to media o...
Russia Designates Media Outlets as Terrorist Organizations
Russia's FSB has labeled Komi Daily and Asians of Russia as terrorist organizations for alleged ties to the Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum, a group advocating the dissolution of the Russian Federation into 41 autonomous states; this is the first time such a designation has been applied to media o...
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40% Bias Score
Malala Condemns Taliban's 'Gender Apartheid,' Urges Muslim Leaders to Act
Malala Yousafzai, at an Islamabad summit on Sunday, January 12th, condemned the Taliban's over 100 laws violating women's rights in Afghanistan, calling it 'gender apartheid' and urging Muslim leaders to speak out against it, while also criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza that devastated its educat...
Malala Condemns Taliban's 'Gender Apartheid,' Urges Muslim Leaders to Act
Malala Yousafzai, at an Islamabad summit on Sunday, January 12th, condemned the Taliban's over 100 laws violating women's rights in Afghanistan, calling it 'gender apartheid' and urging Muslim leaders to speak out against it, while also criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza that devastated its educat...
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees' Return: A Question of Status and Repatriation
Following the rebel takeover of Damascus on December 8th, 2023, Syrian refugees in Europe, including Anwar al-Bunni, are seeking clarification from the German government on returning to Syria without losing their refugee status, highlighting the disparity in treatment compared to Ukrainian refugees ...
Syrian Refugees' Return: A Question of Status and Repatriation
Following the rebel takeover of Damascus on December 8th, 2023, Syrian refugees in Europe, including Anwar al-Bunni, are seeking clarification from the German government on returning to Syria without losing their refugee status, highlighting the disparity in treatment compared to Ukrainian refugees ...
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Wife's Mar-a-Lago Trip Spurs Hope for Release of Americans Held by Taliban
Anna Corbett's trip to Mar-a-Lago resulted in meetings with Michael Waltz and a call from President Biden regarding her husband Ryan, detained in Afghanistan since 2022, alongside George Glezmann and Mahmoud Habibi; the Trump administration's potential involvement in a prisoner swap is now a key fac...
Wife's Mar-a-Lago Trip Spurs Hope for Release of Americans Held by Taliban
Anna Corbett's trip to Mar-a-Lago resulted in meetings with Michael Waltz and a call from President Biden regarding her husband Ryan, detained in Afghanistan since 2022, alongside George Glezmann and Mahmoud Habibi; the Trump administration's potential involvement in a prisoner swap is now a key fac...
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48% Bias Score
Brazilian Film "I'm Still Here" Wins Golden Globe, Underscoring Nation's Past Trauma
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for her role in "I'm Still Here," a film about a woman whose husband disappeared during the 1970s military dictatorship; its release coincides with the anniversary of the attack on Brasília's seat of power, highlighting the film's resonance with B...
Brazilian Film "I'm Still Here" Wins Golden Globe, Underscoring Nation's Past Trauma
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for her role in "I'm Still Here," a film about a woman whose husband disappeared during the 1970s military dictatorship; its release coincides with the anniversary of the attack on Brasília's seat of power, highlighting the film's resonance with B...
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48% Bias Score
German Activist Released After 1,500 Days in Iranian Prison
70-year-old German activist Nahid Taghavi, imprisoned in Iran since October 2020, was released after 1,500 days and reunited with her family in Cologne on Sunday; her daughter's public campaign is credited with securing her freedom, highlighting the Iranian regime's use of hostage diplomacy.
German Activist Released After 1,500 Days in Iranian Prison
70-year-old German activist Nahid Taghavi, imprisoned in Iran since October 2020, was released after 1,500 days and reunited with her family in Cologne on Sunday; her daughter's public campaign is credited with securing her freedom, highlighting the Iranian regime's use of hostage diplomacy.
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44% Bias Score
Tanzanian Activist Abducted in Kenya, Citing Government Involvement
Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, and believes Tanzanian security agents were responsible, highlighting concerns about cross-border repression.
Tanzanian Activist Abducted in Kenya, Citing Government Involvement
Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, and believes Tanzanian security agents were responsible, highlighting concerns about cross-border repression.
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40% Bias Score
Limited IDF Success in Curbing Jewish Extremist Violence Against Palestinians
Following a January 6th attack in which three Israelis were killed and eight injured, Jewish extremists launched numerous retaliatory attacks on Palestinian villages, resulting in injuries to approximately 18 Palestinians in the first week of January. The IDF, while deploying forces to anticipate at...
Limited IDF Success in Curbing Jewish Extremist Violence Against Palestinians
Following a January 6th attack in which three Israelis were killed and eight injured, Jewish extremists launched numerous retaliatory attacks on Palestinian villages, resulting in injuries to approximately 18 Palestinians in the first week of January. The IDF, while deploying forces to anticipate at...
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28 Arrested in India Following Report of Girl's Extensive Sexual Abuse
An 18-year-old girl in Kerala, India, reported being sexually abused by 64 individuals since age 13, leading to the arrest of 28 suspects and highlighting the ongoing issue of sexual violence in the country.
28 Arrested in India Following Report of Girl's Extensive Sexual Abuse
An 18-year-old girl in Kerala, India, reported being sexually abused by 64 individuals since age 13, leading to the arrest of 28 suspects and highlighting the ongoing issue of sexual violence in the country.
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36% Bias Score
German-Iranian Activist Released Amidst Iran-West Tensions
Iranian-German rights activist Nahid Taghavi was released from prison in Iran on Monday, following her 2020 arrest and 10-year sentence on charges of "disrupting national security". Her release comes amid diplomatic talks between Iran and European powers, and recent events involving other Western na...
German-Iranian Activist Released Amidst Iran-West Tensions
Iranian-German rights activist Nahid Taghavi was released from prison in Iran on Monday, following her 2020 arrest and 10-year sentence on charges of "disrupting national security". Her release comes amid diplomatic talks between Iran and European powers, and recent events involving other Western na...
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40% Bias Score
Myanmar Landslide Kills 12 at Jade Mine; Dozens Missing
A landslide at a jade mining area in Myanmar's Kachin state on Monday killed at least 12 people, including four children, and left dozens missing, burying or damaging about 50 houses in Spott village, near Hpakant township; the area is known for its lucrative jade mining industry and ongoing conflic...
Myanmar Landslide Kills 12 at Jade Mine; Dozens Missing
A landslide at a jade mining area in Myanmar's Kachin state on Monday killed at least 12 people, including four children, and left dozens missing, burying or damaging about 50 houses in Spott village, near Hpakant township; the area is known for its lucrative jade mining industry and ongoing conflic...
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32% Bias Score
Tanzanian Journalist Kidnapped in Nairobi, Released Unharmed
Tanzanian journalist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was kidnapped in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, then released unharmed, reporting that she was taken by men who claimed to be police and suspects they sought to access her devices. Human Rights Watch cites this as a bad sign ahead of Tanzania's October elections...
Tanzanian Journalist Kidnapped in Nairobi, Released Unharmed
Tanzanian journalist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was kidnapped in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, then released unharmed, reporting that she was taken by men who claimed to be police and suspects they sought to access her devices. Human Rights Watch cites this as a bad sign ahead of Tanzania's October elections...
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48% Bias Score