EKBO's 2023 Payments to Sexual Abuse Victims Reach €200,000
The Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg-Schlesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO) paid approximately €200,000 in 2023 to victims of sexual violence, a sum comparable to the previous five years combined, following the release of a study highlighting numerous cases of abuse within the church.
EKBO's 2023 Payments to Sexual Abuse Victims Reach €200,000
The Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg-Schlesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO) paid approximately €200,000 in 2023 to victims of sexual violence, a sum comparable to the previous five years combined, following the release of a study highlighting numerous cases of abuse within the church.
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44% Bias Score
Liberia's Medtech Faces FIA Probe for Alleged Financial Misconduct
Medtech Scientific Liberia Limited, holding an 80% revenue share from imported goods, faces an FIA investigation for alleged financial misconduct, including overcharging customers and obstructing justice, potentially leading to administrative and criminal sanctions.
Liberia's Medtech Faces FIA Probe for Alleged Financial Misconduct
Medtech Scientific Liberia Limited, holding an 80% revenue share from imported goods, faces an FIA investigation for alleged financial misconduct, including overcharging customers and obstructing justice, potentially leading to administrative and criminal sanctions.
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52% Bias Score
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
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44% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Single-Use Packaging Tax
The German Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's tax on single-use food packaging and cutlery, rejecting a McDonald's franchisee's challenge; the decision validates the city's efforts to reduce waste and may influence other German municipalities considering similar taxes.
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Single-Use Packaging Tax
The German Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's tax on single-use food packaging and cutlery, rejecting a McDonald's franchisee's challenge; the decision validates the city's efforts to reduce waste and may influence other German municipalities considering similar taxes.
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48% Bias Score
Missing Nail Clippings in Crown Murder Trial
Three pieces of nail clipping evidence went missing from a sealed bag between 2013 and 2024 in the murder trial of David Newton, accused of killing 86-year-old Una Crown in 2013. The remaining two clippings showed Mrs. Crown's DNA in 2013 and Mr. Newton's in 2022.
Missing Nail Clippings in Crown Murder Trial
Three pieces of nail clipping evidence went missing from a sealed bag between 2013 and 2024 in the murder trial of David Newton, accused of killing 86-year-old Una Crown in 2013. The remaining two clippings showed Mrs. Crown's DNA in 2013 and Mr. Newton's in 2022.
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44% Bias Score
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
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72% Bias Score
Schumacher Family Blackmailer Offers to Name Accomplice
A man accused of blackmailing Michael Schumacher's family with 900 photos and nearly 600 videos, demanding €15 million, offered to reveal his accomplice in recorded phone calls, potentially changing the course of the trial in Wuppertal, Germany.
Schumacher Family Blackmailer Offers to Name Accomplice
A man accused of blackmailing Michael Schumacher's family with 900 photos and nearly 600 videos, demanding €15 million, offered to reveal his accomplice in recorded phone calls, potentially changing the course of the trial in Wuppertal, Germany.
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24% Bias Score
German 'Reichsbürger' on Trial for Alleged Coup Plot
A 38-year-old woman suspected of being a 'Reichsbürger' is on trial in Celle, Germany, accused of membership in a terrorist organization, the 'Kaiserreichsgruppe', which allegedly planned a nationwide power outage and the kidnapping of the Federal Health Minister in 2022. This is the first such tria...
German 'Reichsbürger' on Trial for Alleged Coup Plot
A 38-year-old woman suspected of being a 'Reichsbürger' is on trial in Celle, Germany, accused of membership in a terrorist organization, the 'Kaiserreichsgruppe', which allegedly planned a nationwide power outage and the kidnapping of the Federal Health Minister in 2022. This is the first such tria...
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40% Bias Score
New Jersey Seeks to Simplify Sales Tax Compliance by Eliminating Transaction Thresholds
New Jersey is proposing to eliminate the 200-transaction threshold for sales tax economic nexus, instead requiring businesses to collect sales tax if their gross revenue exceeds \$100,000 annually in the state; this simplifies compliance and enhances revenue collection.
New Jersey Seeks to Simplify Sales Tax Compliance by Eliminating Transaction Thresholds
New Jersey is proposing to eliminate the 200-transaction threshold for sales tax economic nexus, instead requiring businesses to collect sales tax if their gross revenue exceeds \$100,000 annually in the state; this simplifies compliance and enhances revenue collection.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Court Overturns FETÖ Conviction, Citing Lack of Evidence
The Turkish Constitutional Court overturned a teacher's conviction for FETÖ membership, citing insufficient evidence of knowledge of the group's terrorist nature before its official designation; the court ordered a retrial, emphasizing the need for proof of intent and awareness of the organization's...
Turkish Court Overturns FETÖ Conviction, Citing Lack of Evidence
The Turkish Constitutional Court overturned a teacher's conviction for FETÖ membership, citing insufficient evidence of knowledge of the group's terrorist nature before its official designation; the court ordered a retrial, emphasizing the need for proof of intent and awareness of the organization's...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Debates Demonstration Rights Amidst Surge in Protests
The Dutch parliament debates demonstration rights amidst a surge in protests, sparking disagreements on balancing freedom of assembly with public order, impacting police resources and potentially leading to legislative changes.
Dutch Parliament Debates Demonstration Rights Amidst Surge in Protests
The Dutch parliament debates demonstration rights amidst a surge in protests, sparking disagreements on balancing freedom of assembly with public order, impacting police resources and potentially leading to legislative changes.
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16% Bias Score
Controversial Spanish Judicial Reform Sparks Outrage
The Spanish government's proposed judicial career reform, altering selection processes, government chamber voting, and the ethics commission, faces strong opposition from judges' associations who raise concerns about government overreach and threats to judicial independence.
Controversial Spanish Judicial Reform Sparks Outrage
The Spanish government's proposed judicial career reform, altering selection processes, government chamber voting, and the ethics commission, faces strong opposition from judges' associations who raise concerns about government overreach and threats to judicial independence.
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52% Bias Score