West Virginia Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Charges
A West Virginia couple, Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, were arrested and charged with multiple counts of child abuse, human trafficking, and civil rights violations after five of their adopted children, three of whom are Black, were found neglected and forced into labor on their property.
West Virginia Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Charges
A West Virginia couple, Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, were arrested and charged with multiple counts of child abuse, human trafficking, and civil rights violations after five of their adopted children, three of whom are Black, were found neglected and forced into labor on their property.
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52% Bias Score
Cambodian Court Convicts 13 Filipino Women in Baby-Selling Surrogacy Ring
Thirteen Filipino women were convicted in Cambodia on human trafficking charges for their roles in a surrogacy ring selling babies to foreigners, receiving four-year sentences with two years suspended; the women were transported to Cambodia from the Philippines by a Thailand-based organization.
Cambodian Court Convicts 13 Filipino Women in Baby-Selling Surrogacy Ring
Thirteen Filipino women were convicted in Cambodia on human trafficking charges for their roles in a surrogacy ring selling babies to foreigners, receiving four-year sentences with two years suspended; the women were transported to Cambodia from the Philippines by a Thailand-based organization.
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52% Bias Score
24 Somali Migrants Dead Attempting to Reach Mayotte
At least 24 Somali migrants died attempting to reach Mayotte from Somalia via dangerous sea routes, highlighting the deadly consequences of irregular migration and the desperate conditions pushing people to risk their lives for a chance at a better future.
24 Somali Migrants Dead Attempting to Reach Mayotte
At least 24 Somali migrants died attempting to reach Mayotte from Somalia via dangerous sea routes, highlighting the deadly consequences of irregular migration and the desperate conditions pushing people to risk their lives for a chance at a better future.
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40% Bias Score
French Police Crack Down on Indian Subcontinent Migrant Smuggling Ring
French authorities arrested 26 individuals and seized âŹ11 million in assets in a crackdown on a migrant smuggling ring that charged âŹ15,000ââŹ26,000 per migrant from India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and laundered money through construction, gold, and hawala systems.
French Police Crack Down on Indian Subcontinent Migrant Smuggling Ring
French authorities arrested 26 individuals and seized âŹ11 million in assets in a crackdown on a migrant smuggling ring that charged âŹ15,000ââŹ26,000 per migrant from India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and laundered money through construction, gold, and hawala systems.
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36% Bias Score
Four Migrants Dead in Samos Shipwreck
A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Samos, Greece, killing four people, including two children, and prompting a search and rescue operation; this is the second such incident this week, amid a rise in illegal crossings linked to the conflicts in the Middle East and Africa.
Four Migrants Dead in Samos Shipwreck
A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Samos, Greece, killing four people, including two children, and prompting a search and rescue operation; this is the second such incident this week, amid a rise in illegal crossings linked to the conflicts in the Middle East and Africa.
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52% Bias Score
UK to Review Immigration System After Record High Net Migration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a review of the country's points-based immigration system following record-high net migration exceeding 900,000 by June 2023, blaming the previous Conservative government and aiming to reform the system to prioritize British workers while addressing the strai...
UK to Review Immigration System After Record High Net Migration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a review of the country's points-based immigration system following record-high net migration exceeding 900,000 by June 2023, blaming the previous Conservative government and aiming to reform the system to prioritize British workers while addressing the strai...
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40% Bias Score
Captain Arrested for Rape, 15 Others Charged with Failing to Intervene
The captain of a migrant boat that arrived in Formentera on Saturday is accused of raping a 17-year-old female passenger; 15 other male passengers face charges for failing to help her.
Captain Arrested for Rape, 15 Others Charged with Failing to Intervene
The captain of a migrant boat that arrived in Formentera on Saturday is accused of raping a 17-year-old female passenger; 15 other male passengers face charges for failing to help her.
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60% Bias Score
Mallorca Caregiver Exploitation Ring Nets âŹ6 Million
A criminal organization in Mallorca, Spain, exploited over 185 undocumented immigrants, mostly women from South America, forcing them to work as caregivers and cleaners for âŹ6 million in profits over two years; five accomplices were arrested, but the main suspect is missing.
Mallorca Caregiver Exploitation Ring Nets âŹ6 Million
A criminal organization in Mallorca, Spain, exploited over 185 undocumented immigrants, mostly women from South America, forcing them to work as caregivers and cleaners for âŹ6 million in profits over two years; five accomplices were arrested, but the main suspect is missing.
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44% Bias Score
Surge in Unaccompanied Minors at US-Mexico Border Amidst Stricter Policies and Incoming Administration Change
Texas reported a surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the border, with videos of young children traveling alone highlighting the risks involved; this comes amidst stricter asylum policies and an upcoming change in administration with potentially drastic implications for border control.
Surge in Unaccompanied Minors at US-Mexico Border Amidst Stricter Policies and Incoming Administration Change
Texas reported a surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the border, with videos of young children traveling alone highlighting the risks involved; this comes amidst stricter asylum policies and an upcoming change in administration with potentially drastic implications for border control.
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44% Bias Score
Smugglers Abandon 10-Year-Old Child at Texas Border
A 10-year-old Salvadoran boy was found abandoned and crying near the US-Mexico border in Maverick County, Texas, by Texas DPS officers after being abandoned by smugglers; this is the second such incident this week, following the discovery of a two-year-old girl in similar circumstances.
Smugglers Abandon 10-Year-Old Child at Texas Border
A 10-year-old Salvadoran boy was found abandoned and crying near the US-Mexico border in Maverick County, Texas, by Texas DPS officers after being abandoned by smugglers; this is the second such incident this week, following the discovery of a two-year-old girl in similar circumstances.
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60% Bias Score
French Interior Minister Visits Pas-de-Calais Amidst Surge in Migrant Deaths
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau visited Pas-de-Calais on November 29th to address the rising migrant crisis, where at least 72 deaths have occurred this year during Channel crossingsâexceeding the past five yearsâleading to 17 investigations into fatal shipwrecks and 10 more into bodies fo...
French Interior Minister Visits Pas-de-Calais Amidst Surge in Migrant Deaths
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau visited Pas-de-Calais on November 29th to address the rising migrant crisis, where at least 72 deaths have occurred this year during Channel crossingsâexceeding the past five yearsâleading to 17 investigations into fatal shipwrecks and 10 more into bodies fo...
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24% Bias Score
Istanbul: 17-Year-Old Reports Year-Long Sexual Exploitation, Implicating Vast Trafficking Network
A 17-year-old girl in Istanbul reported being forced into prostitution for a year, enduring daily sexual assault by 150-180 people, along with her 15.5-year-old sister in Antalya; police intervened after she expressed a desire to leave, revealing a vast network of 1024 agencies facilitating child se...
Istanbul: 17-Year-Old Reports Year-Long Sexual Exploitation, Implicating Vast Trafficking Network
A 17-year-old girl in Istanbul reported being forced into prostitution for a year, enduring daily sexual assault by 150-180 people, along with her 15.5-year-old sister in Antalya; police intervened after she expressed a desire to leave, revealing a vast network of 1024 agencies facilitating child se...
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36% Bias Score