Saudi Arabia Executes Three for Murder and Drug Trafficking
Saudi Arabia executed three people on January 16, 2025: two for murder—one Egyptian and one Sudanese national killing Saudi citizens in Mecca and Riyadh, respectively—and one Saudi national for drug trafficking in Al Jouf. All executions followed final court verdicts and royal approval.
Saudi Arabia Executes Three for Murder and Drug Trafficking
Saudi Arabia executed three people on January 16, 2025: two for murder—one Egyptian and one Sudanese national killing Saudi citizens in Mecca and Riyadh, respectively—and one Saudi national for drug trafficking in Al Jouf. All executions followed final court verdicts and royal approval.
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40% Bias Score
Almost 900 Hamburg Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Federal Election
In Hamburg, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) can vote in the February 23rd federal election, and about 670 (30%) in the March 2nd state election; eligibility requires German citizenship and minimum age, with exceptions for certain political crimes.
Almost 900 Hamburg Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Federal Election
In Hamburg, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) can vote in the February 23rd federal election, and about 670 (30%) in the March 2nd state election; eligibility requires German citizenship and minimum age, with exceptions for certain political crimes.
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32% Bias Score
Murderer's Music Featured on BBC Sparks Outrage
Jake Fahri, convicted of the 2008 murder of Jimmy Mizen, was released from prison in June 2023 and subsequently featured on BBC 1Xtra as a drill rapper, prompting an investigation and distress for Mizen's family.
Murderer's Music Featured on BBC Sparks Outrage
Jake Fahri, convicted of the 2008 murder of Jimmy Mizen, was released from prison in June 2023 and subsequently featured on BBC 1Xtra as a drill rapper, prompting an investigation and distress for Mizen's family.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Homeowners Face Legal Impasse Against Illegal Occupants
A biotechnologist in Girona, Spain, Jordi Riera, and his family were forced out of their home by illegal occupants despite contacting authorities; the police sided with the squatters, citing video evidence of them residing in the unlivable property, highlighting systemic failures in protecting homeo...
Spanish Homeowners Face Legal Impasse Against Illegal Occupants
A biotechnologist in Girona, Spain, Jordi Riera, and his family were forced out of their home by illegal occupants despite contacting authorities; the police sided with the squatters, citing video evidence of them residing in the unlivable property, highlighting systemic failures in protecting homeo...
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64% Bias Score
Domestic Abuse Leads to Woman's Suicide; Partner Convicted
Kiena Dawes, 23, died by suicide after suffering years of abuse by her partner, Ryan Wellings, who was convicted of assault and coercive control but acquitted of manslaughter; her 999 calls documented the abuse.
Domestic Abuse Leads to Woman's Suicide; Partner Convicted
Kiena Dawes, 23, died by suicide after suffering years of abuse by her partner, Ryan Wellings, who was convicted of assault and coercive control but acquitted of manslaughter; her 999 calls documented the abuse.
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48% Bias Score
Vladivostok Woman's Murder Solved: Ex-Boyfriend Confesses
Anna Glushchak, 22, disappeared in Vladivostok in 2009 after ending a relationship with Stanislav, who was later convicted of her murder. Stanislav, who had a prior theft conviction, strangled her with a seatbelt and hid her body.
Vladivostok Woman's Murder Solved: Ex-Boyfriend Confesses
Anna Glushchak, 22, disappeared in Vladivostok in 2009 after ending a relationship with Stanislav, who was later convicted of her murder. Stanislav, who had a prior theft conviction, strangled her with a seatbelt and hid her body.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg Prison Voting: 900 Eligible in Federal Election
In Hamburg, Germany, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) are eligible to vote in the upcoming federal election, while 670 (30%) are eligible for the state election; eligibility hinges on German citizenship and age, with exceptions for severe political crimes.
Hamburg Prison Voting: 900 Eligible in Federal Election
In Hamburg, Germany, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) are eligible to vote in the upcoming federal election, while 670 (30%) are eligible for the state election; eligibility hinges on German citizenship and age, with exceptions for severe political crimes.
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32% Bias Score
Houston Manhunt Ends After Suspect Kills Deputy During Warrant Service
Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jesus Jesse Vargas was fatally shot while serving a warrant in Houston, Texas; the suspect, Robert Lee Davis, was later shot and killed by police.
Houston Manhunt Ends After Suspect Kills Deputy During Warrant Service
Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jesus Jesse Vargas was fatally shot while serving a warrant in Houston, Texas; the suspect, Robert Lee Davis, was later shot and killed by police.
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56% Bias Score
Russian Foster Care System Failure in Dalera Murder Case
In Yekaterinburg, Russia, Veronika Naumova is on trial for the December 2022 murder of her six-year-old foster child, Dalera. After initially reporting the child missing, Naumova confessed to drowning him after repeatedly abusing him. This led to additional charges against a child welfare worker and...
Russian Foster Care System Failure in Dalera Murder Case
In Yekaterinburg, Russia, Veronika Naumova is on trial for the December 2022 murder of her six-year-old foster child, Dalera. After initially reporting the child missing, Naumova confessed to drowning him after repeatedly abusing him. This led to additional charges against a child welfare worker and...
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52% Bias Score
Lawyer Accused of Facilitating Drug Lord's Operations Through 8000 Encrypted Messages
Dutch lawyer Inez Weski is accused of facilitating Ridouan Taghi's drug trafficking operation by relaying over 8000 messages between Taghi and his son via encrypted Sky ECC phones, conversations which included details on payments, drug distribution and training Taghi's son in criminal activities, le...
Lawyer Accused of Facilitating Drug Lord's Operations Through 8000 Encrypted Messages
Dutch lawyer Inez Weski is accused of facilitating Ridouan Taghi's drug trafficking operation by relaying over 8000 messages between Taghi and his son via encrypted Sky ECC phones, conversations which included details on payments, drug distribution and training Taghi's son in criminal activities, le...
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52% Bias Score
Nottingham Stabbings: Schizophrenic Killer Receives Hospital Order
On June 13, 2023, Valdo Calocane, suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, fatally stabbed university students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and caretaker Ian Coates in Nottingham; Calocane received an indefinite hospital order after pleading guilty to manslaughter.
Nottingham Stabbings: Schizophrenic Killer Receives Hospital Order
On June 13, 2023, Valdo Calocane, suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, fatally stabbed university students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and caretaker Ian Coates in Nottingham; Calocane received an indefinite hospital order after pleading guilty to manslaughter.
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40% Bias Score
Enschede Quadruple Murder: Brothers Shift Blame to Deceased Father
Two brothers, Dejan and Denis A., implicated in the 2018 quadruple murder in Enschede, claim their deceased father, Camil A., acted alone, contradicting previous silence and raising significant questions for the court.
Enschede Quadruple Murder: Brothers Shift Blame to Deceased Father
Two brothers, Dejan and Denis A., implicated in the 2018 quadruple murder in Enschede, claim their deceased father, Camil A., acted alone, contradicting previous silence and raising significant questions for the court.
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36% Bias Score