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
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
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
Serbian Students Protest Government Amidst Civil Rights Violations
Serbian university students protested in Belgrade and Nis on Sunday against government pressure and civil rights violations following the deadly November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 and injured 3, reflecting wider discontent with President Vucic's increasingly autocratic rule.
Serbian Students Protest Government Amidst Civil Rights Violations
Serbian university students protested in Belgrade and Nis on Sunday against government pressure and civil rights violations following the deadly November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 and injured 3, reflecting wider discontent with President Vucic's increasingly autocratic rule.
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52% Bias Score
Syria's New Government Offers Amnesty to Assad Regime Intelligence Officers
In Syria, a new Islamist government is implementing a reconciliation program with former members of the Assad regime's intelligence services, accepting the surrender of thousands of officers in exchange for amnesty and avoiding revenge killings, while high-ranking officials face war crimes prosecuti...
Syria's New Government Offers Amnesty to Assad Regime Intelligence Officers
In Syria, a new Islamist government is implementing a reconciliation program with former members of the Assad regime's intelligence services, accepting the surrender of thousands of officers in exchange for amnesty and avoiding revenge killings, while high-ranking officials face war crimes prosecuti...
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52% 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
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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40% 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
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
Turkish Government Appoints Trustee to Akdeniz Municipality After Arrests
Following accusations of "organization propaganda" and other charges, the co-mayors and several council members of Akdeniz Municipality in Mersin, Turkey, were arrested on January 10th, 2024, leading to their removal and the appointment of a government-appointed trustee, sparking condemnation from t...
Turkish Government Appoints Trustee to Akdeniz Municipality After Arrests
Following accusations of "organization propaganda" and other charges, the co-mayors and several council members of Akdeniz Municipality in Mersin, Turkey, were arrested on January 10th, 2024, leading to their removal and the appointment of a government-appointed trustee, sparking condemnation from t...
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56% 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
Venezuela seeks Interpol arrest warrant for exiled opposition leader
Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek Saab requested Interpol to arrest exiled opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for supporting former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's call for international intervention to remove President Nicolas Maduro, escalating political tensions after a disputed election.
Venezuela seeks Interpol arrest warrant for exiled opposition leader
Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek Saab requested Interpol to arrest exiled opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for supporting former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's call for international intervention to remove President Nicolas Maduro, escalating political tensions after a disputed election.
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40% Bias Score