Italian Journalist Freed from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since December 19th on charges of violating Iranian law, has been released and is returning home, following intense diplomatic efforts by the Italian government, amid the arrest of Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini in Milan on US warrant for alleg...
Italian Journalist Freed from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since December 19th on charges of violating Iranian law, has been released and is returning home, following intense diplomatic efforts by the Italian government, amid the arrest of Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini in Milan on US warrant for alleg...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, was released from an Iranian prison after being detained on December 19th in Tehran for allegedly violating Iran's strict Islamic laws; her release followed diplomatic efforts by the Italian government, and she is en route to Italy.
Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, was released from an Iranian prison after being detained on December 19th in Tehran for allegedly violating Iran's strict Islamic laws; her release followed diplomatic efforts by the Italian government, and she is en route to Italy.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Executions Reach Record High of 901
The UN reported a record 901 executions in Iran in 2024, a 6% increase from 2023, with most stemming from drug-related offenses but also including dissidents and those involved in the 2022 protests; this includes a record number of women and juvenile offenders executed.
Iran's 2024 Executions Reach Record High of 901
The UN reported a record 901 executions in Iran in 2024, a 6% increase from 2023, with most stemming from drug-related offenses but also including dissidents and those involved in the 2022 protests; this includes a record number of women and juvenile offenders executed.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Gaza Clashes, Protests, and Diplomatic Efforts Amidst Rising Tensions
IDF Captain Eitan Shiknazi, 24, died in battle in northern Gaza; pro-Palestinian protestors in New York City demanded the release of a detained Gazan hospital director; Doha negotiators agreed on a plan for returning Gazan residents to the north; Amnesty International Israel was suspended for two ye...
Gaza Clashes, Protests, and Diplomatic Efforts Amidst Rising Tensions
IDF Captain Eitan Shiknazi, 24, died in battle in northern Gaza; pro-Palestinian protestors in New York City demanded the release of a detained Gazan hospital director; Doha negotiators agreed on a plan for returning Gazan residents to the north; Amnesty International Israel was suspended for two ye...
Progress
20% Bias Score
Iran and Russia Formalize Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement
Iran and Russia will formalize a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement on January 17 in Moscow, encompassing defense, trade, and energy cooperation to counter Western influence and sanctions, involving projects like the North-South Transport Corridor and increased Russian investment in Iran'...
Iran and Russia Formalize Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement
Iran and Russia will formalize a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement on January 17 in Moscow, encompassing defense, trade, and energy cooperation to counter Western influence and sanctions, involving projects like the North-South Transport Corridor and increased Russian investment in Iran'...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Israel's Enhanced Capability to Strike Iranian Nuclear Sites
Since April 2024, Israel has destroyed Iran's S-300 air defense systems, successfully countered Iranian ballistic missile attacks, and publicly revealed a successful special forces operation against a fortified Iranian site in Syria, significantly increasing its capacity to strike Iranian nuclear fa...
Israel's Enhanced Capability to Strike Iranian Nuclear Sites
Since April 2024, Israel has destroyed Iran's S-300 air defense systems, successfully countered Iranian ballistic missile attacks, and publicly revealed a successful special forces operation against a fortified Iranian site in Syria, significantly increasing its capacity to strike Iranian nuclear fa...
Progress
72% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, arrested in Iran on December 19th for allegedly violating Islamic laws, has been released following diplomatic efforts by the Italian government; her release may be linked to a prisoner exchange involving an Iranian national arrested in Italy for supplying drone part...
Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, arrested in Iran on December 19th for allegedly violating Islamic laws, has been released following diplomatic efforts by the Italian government; her release may be linked to a prisoner exchange involving an Iranian national arrested in Italy for supplying drone part...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Executions Surge Past 900, Raising Global Alarm
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, a sharp increase from 2023 and exceeding the 2015 record, raising serious human rights concerns and sparking international condemnation due to its use for suppressing dissent and drug-related offenses.
Iran's 2024 Executions Surge Past 900, Raising Global Alarm
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, a sharp increase from 2023 and exceeding the 2015 record, raising serious human rights concerns and sparking international condemnation due to its use for suppressing dissent and drug-related offenses.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Iran's 2022 Executions Surge to 901, UN Reports
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk reports that Iran executed at least 901 people in 2022, mostly for drug offenses, a sharp increase linked to the Mahsa Amini protests; this number surpasses the 853 reported in 2023.
Iran's 2022 Executions Surge to 901, UN Reports
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk reports that Iran executed at least 901 people in 2022, mostly for drug offenses, a sharp increase linked to the Mahsa Amini protests; this number surpasses the 853 reported in 2023.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Turkish Government Expands Attack on Academic Freedom, Targeting French University
The Turkish government's ongoing prosecution of Pinar Selek, a researcher at Université Côte d'Azur, now includes the university itself, marking a significant escalation in attacks on academic freedom extending beyond national borders; a new hearing is scheduled for February 7th.
Turkish Government Expands Attack on Academic Freedom, Targeting French University
The Turkish government's ongoing prosecution of Pinar Selek, a researcher at Université Côte d'Azur, now includes the university itself, marking a significant escalation in attacks on academic freedom extending beyond national borders; a new hearing is scheduled for February 7th.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Female Executions Reach 17-Year High
A report by the Iran Human Rights organization reveals that 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number in 17 years, highlighting gender inequality within the Iranian judicial system and a lack of transparency regarding executions.
Iran's 2024 Female Executions Reach 17-Year High
A report by the Iran Human Rights organization reveals that 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number in 17 years, highlighting gender inequality within the Iranian judicial system and a lack of transparency regarding executions.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Nagel Commission Recommends NIS 9 Billion IDF Budget Increase, Shifting to Proactive Defense
The Nagel commission's report, released Monday, recommends a NIS 9 billion budget increase for the IDF in 2025, shifting its posture to 70% offensive, 30% defensive, to address escalating threats, particularly from Iran, but omits analysis of the October 7th failure.
Nagel Commission Recommends NIS 9 Billion IDF Budget Increase, Shifting to Proactive Defense
The Nagel commission's report, released Monday, recommends a NIS 9 billion budget increase for the IDF in 2025, shifting its posture to 70% offensive, 30% defensive, to address escalating threats, particularly from Iran, but omits analysis of the October 7th failure.
Progress
52% Bias Score