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Rediscovered Document Exposes 1840 Damascus Blood Libel
A newly discovered 1840 document details the Damascus Blood Libel, a false accusation that led to the imprisonment and torture of Damascus Jews; international intervention secured their release, but the incident profoundly impacted the community and spurred the creation of the Alliance Israélite Uni...
Rediscovered Document Exposes 1840 Damascus Blood Libel
A newly discovered 1840 document details the Damascus Blood Libel, a false accusation that led to the imprisonment and torture of Damascus Jews; international intervention secured their release, but the incident profoundly impacted the community and spurred the creation of the Alliance Israélite Uni...
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24% Bias Score
Drag's Triumphant Response to Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash
Amidst rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and protests targeting drag events in late 2024 (approximately 120 anti-trans and LGBTQ bills filed), Broadway embraced drag with shows like "Drag: The Musical", featuring stars such as Alaska, showcasing resilience and mainstream acceptance.
Drag's Triumphant Response to Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash
Amidst rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and protests targeting drag events in late 2024 (approximately 120 anti-trans and LGBTQ bills filed), Broadway embraced drag with shows like "Drag: The Musical", featuring stars such as Alaska, showcasing resilience and mainstream acceptance.
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48% Bias Score
Nepal's Cable Car Tourism Boom Threatens Forests and Livelihoods
Nepal's plan to build more cable cars to boost tourism is facing protests due to deforestation; a \$22 million cable car project in Taplejung has already cut down 3,000 trees and threatens 10,000 more, endangering forests and local livelihoods.
Nepal's Cable Car Tourism Boom Threatens Forests and Livelihoods
Nepal's plan to build more cable cars to boost tourism is facing protests due to deforestation; a \$22 million cable car project in Taplejung has already cut down 3,000 trees and threatens 10,000 more, endangering forests and local livelihoods.
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44% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
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28% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor Arrest Spurs Political Tensions
Turkish police detained 18 people, including Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler, in the Şafak operation; CHP officials criticized the late-night arrest, questioning the timing given the legal 4-day detention limit and alleging human rights abuses.
Istanbul Mayor Arrest Spurs Political Tensions
Turkish police detained 18 people, including Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler, in the Şafak operation; CHP officials criticized the late-night arrest, questioning the timing given the legal 4-day detention limit and alleging human rights abuses.
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56% Bias Score
Nigeria: Ramadan Arrests in Kano State
Kano State's Islamic police (Hisbah) arrested 25 people—20 for not fasting and 5 for selling food—during Ramadan's first days; they were charged in a Sharia court, a harsher approach than last year's warnings.
Nigeria: Ramadan Arrests in Kano State
Kano State's Islamic police (Hisbah) arrested 25 people—20 for not fasting and 5 for selling food—during Ramadan's first days; they were charged in a Sharia court, a harsher approach than last year's warnings.
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52% Bias Score
ADL Report Card Shows Improvement in College Campuses' Handling of Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League's second annual report card on college campuses shows a significant improvement in handling antisemitism, with eight schools receiving A's compared to two last year, due to increased school engagement with ADL guidelines; however, some schools still struggle, highlighting ...
ADL Report Card Shows Improvement in College Campuses' Handling of Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League's second annual report card on college campuses shows a significant improvement in handling antisemitism, with eight schools receiving A's compared to two last year, due to increased school engagement with ADL guidelines; however, some schools still struggle, highlighting ...
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36% Bias Score
Nigerian Ramadan School Closures Spark Religious Tensions
Four Nigerian states with Muslim majorities closed schools during Ramadan, prompting outrage from Christian groups and students' unions who cite disruptions to education and discrimination against non-Muslim students; the closures, enforced by state authorities and Islamic police, have sparked natio...
Nigerian Ramadan School Closures Spark Religious Tensions
Four Nigerian states with Muslim majorities closed schools during Ramadan, prompting outrage from Christian groups and students' unions who cite disruptions to education and discrimination against non-Muslim students; the closures, enforced by state authorities and Islamic police, have sparked natio...
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40% Bias Score
Kenya's 1990 Aid Cut: A Wake-Up Call for Donor Dependency
Kenya's 1990 termination of diplomatic ties with Norway, triggered by the ambassador's show of support for a human rights activist, instantly halted a \$30 million annual aid budget and ended the employment of numerous embassy staff, prompting reflection on the vulnerability of donor-dependent organ...
Kenya's 1990 Aid Cut: A Wake-Up Call for Donor Dependency
Kenya's 1990 termination of diplomatic ties with Norway, triggered by the ambassador's show of support for a human rights activist, instantly halted a \$30 million annual aid budget and ended the employment of numerous embassy staff, prompting reflection on the vulnerability of donor-dependent organ...
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40% Bias Score
Tajikistan's PDP Sweeps Parliamentary Elections Amidst Opposition Concerns
In Tajikistan's parliamentary elections held on March 2, 2024, President Emomali Rahmon's People's Democratic Party won 49 out of 63 seats, with over 85% voter turnout reported; the Communist Party failed to secure any seats, while international observers raised concerns about the election's fairnes...
Tajikistan's PDP Sweeps Parliamentary Elections Amidst Opposition Concerns
In Tajikistan's parliamentary elections held on March 2, 2024, President Emomali Rahmon's People's Democratic Party won 49 out of 63 seats, with over 85% voter turnout reported; the Communist Party failed to secure any seats, while international observers raised concerns about the election's fairnes...
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52% Bias Score
Italian Law on Workplace Harassment: Definitions, Consequences, and Future Trends
Italian law broadly defines workplace harassment as unwanted conduct violating dignity, creating a hostile environment; employers must intervene; victims may receive compensation.
Italian Law on Workplace Harassment: Definitions, Consequences, and Future Trends
Italian law broadly defines workplace harassment as unwanted conduct violating dignity, creating a hostile environment; employers must intervene; victims may receive compensation.
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24% Bias Score
Smotrich's West Bank Power Grab Fuels Annexation
In February 2023, Bezalel Smotrich's dual ministerial appointments gave him control over West Bank civilian affairs, leading to the creation of the Settlement Administration, driving settlement expansion and increased Israeli control, despite budget cuts elsewhere and a war raging in Gaza. This is p...
Smotrich's West Bank Power Grab Fuels Annexation
In February 2023, Bezalel Smotrich's dual ministerial appointments gave him control over West Bank civilian affairs, leading to the creation of the Settlement Administration, driving settlement expansion and increased Israeli control, despite budget cuts elsewhere and a war raging in Gaza. This is p...
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60% Bias Score
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