TİHEK Dismisses Police Brutality Complaint, Ignoring Constitutional Court Ruling
Turkey's Human Rights and Equality Institution (TİHEK) dismissed Besna Tosun's complaint alleging police brutality during a December 12th, 2024, Cumartesi Anneleri protest, disregarding a Constitutional Court ruling upholding their right to assemble and evidence of excessive force.
TİHEK Dismisses Police Brutality Complaint, Ignoring Constitutional Court Ruling
Turkey's Human Rights and Equality Institution (TİHEK) dismissed Besna Tosun's complaint alleging police brutality during a December 12th, 2024, Cumartesi Anneleri protest, disregarding a Constitutional Court ruling upholding their right to assemble and evidence of excessive force.
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76% Bias Score
Assassination of Two Iranian Judges in Tehran
On Sunday, two senior Iranian judges, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh, were assassinated at Tehran's High Court by a gunman who then killed himself, according to Iranian state media; investigations are underway.
Assassination of Two Iranian Judges in Tehran
On Sunday, two senior Iranian judges, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh, were assassinated at Tehran's High Court by a gunman who then killed himself, according to Iranian state media; investigations are underway.
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56% Bias Score
College Athlete Pay Settlement Faces Title IX Challenge
A $2.8 billion settlement mandates college payments to athletes, primarily men's football and basketball players, but faces potential Title IX challenges due to unequal gender distribution, creating a new legal hurdle in college sports.
College Athlete Pay Settlement Faces Title IX Challenge
A $2.8 billion settlement mandates college payments to athletes, primarily men's football and basketball players, but faces potential Title IX challenges due to unequal gender distribution, creating a new legal hurdle in college sports.
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44% Bias Score
Caldwell Family to Raise Inquiry Concerns with Scottish FM
Emma Caldwell's family will meet Scotland's First Minister next week to express concerns about the independence of a public inquiry into her 2005 murder, after her killer, Iain Packer, was sentenced to 36 years in prison following a 19-year delay in justice.
Caldwell Family to Raise Inquiry Concerns with Scottish FM
Emma Caldwell's family will meet Scotland's First Minister next week to express concerns about the independence of a public inquiry into her 2005 murder, after her killer, Iain Packer, was sentenced to 36 years in prison following a 19-year delay in justice.
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40% Bias Score
Nurse Arrested for Breaking Babies' Legs
A Virginia nurse, Erin Strotman, was arrested for allegedly breaking the legs of multiple premature babies in her care at Henrico Doctors' Hospital; video evidence led to charges of malicious wounding and felony child abuse, with a potential 30-year sentence.
Nurse Arrested for Breaking Babies' Legs
A Virginia nurse, Erin Strotman, was arrested for allegedly breaking the legs of multiple premature babies in her care at Henrico Doctors' Hospital; video evidence led to charges of malicious wounding and felony child abuse, with a potential 30-year sentence.
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64% Bias Score
MS-13 Leader Receives Plea Deal, Sparking Outrage
Jairo Saenz, leader of MS-13's Sailors, received a 40–60 year sentence after a plea deal that avoided the death penalty and life imprisonment, prompting outrage from victims' families and raising concerns about the Biden administration's approach to MS-13 prosecutions.
MS-13 Leader Receives Plea Deal, Sparking Outrage
Jairo Saenz, leader of MS-13's Sailors, received a 40–60 year sentence after a plea deal that avoided the death penalty and life imprisonment, prompting outrage from victims' families and raising concerns about the Biden administration's approach to MS-13 prosecutions.
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64% Bias Score
Serbian Students Protest After Train Station Collapse
Following the November collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad, killing 15, Serbian students launched sustained protests, including university blockades, demanding justice and criticizing insufficient media coverage; thirteen individuals, including a former minister, have been indicted.
Serbian Students Protest After Train Station Collapse
Following the November collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad, killing 15, Serbian students launched sustained protests, including university blockades, demanding justice and criticizing insufficient media coverage; thirteen individuals, including a former minister, have been indicted.
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44% Bias Score
Judge Sentences January 6th Defendants Amidst Potential Trump Pardons
On the final day of court before Donald Trump's inauguration, Judge Tanya Chutkan sentenced several January 6th defendants, highlighting the potential impact of presidential pardons on the ongoing cases. Sentences ranged from 10 days to 2.5 years in prison, reflecting the varying degrees of culpabil...
Judge Sentences January 6th Defendants Amidst Potential Trump Pardons
On the final day of court before Donald Trump's inauguration, Judge Tanya Chutkan sentenced several January 6th defendants, highlighting the potential impact of presidential pardons on the ongoing cases. Sentences ranged from 10 days to 2.5 years in prison, reflecting the varying degrees of culpabil...
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40% Bias Score
Three Jailed for 1990s Child Rape, Police Response Criticized
Three men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the rape of a 13-14 year old girl in Keighley, West Yorkshire, in the 1990s; the judge criticized authorities for treating the victims as responsible for their own abuse, while two of the perpetrators remain at large.
Three Jailed for 1990s Child Rape, Police Response Criticized
Three men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the rape of a 13-14 year old girl in Keighley, West Yorkshire, in the 1990s; the judge criticized authorities for treating the victims as responsible for their own abuse, while two of the perpetrators remain at large.
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36% Bias Score
American Extradited to Face Sexual Assault Charges After Decade-Long Pursuit
Ian Cleary, a 31-year-old American, was arrested in France and extradited to Pennsylvania to face charges of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Gettysburg College student in 2013, after which he sent her a Facebook message confessing to the crime; he was ordered held without bail.
American Extradited to Face Sexual Assault Charges After Decade-Long Pursuit
Ian Cleary, a 31-year-old American, was arrested in France and extradited to Pennsylvania to face charges of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Gettysburg College student in 2013, after which he sent her a Facebook message confessing to the crime; he was ordered held without bail.
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24% Bias Score
Crisis at Spain's Top Cancer Research Center: Director Faces Dismissal Amidst Funding Shortfalls and Harassment Allegations
Internal reports reveal a major crisis at Spain's top cancer research center, the CNIO, citing a significant drop in scientific output, financial mismanagement, and multiple harassment allegations against its director, María Blasco, potentially leading to her dismissal on January 29th.
Crisis at Spain's Top Cancer Research Center: Director Faces Dismissal Amidst Funding Shortfalls and Harassment Allegations
Internal reports reveal a major crisis at Spain's top cancer research center, the CNIO, citing a significant drop in scientific output, financial mismanagement, and multiple harassment allegations against its director, María Blasco, potentially leading to her dismissal on January 29th.
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64% Bias Score
Oakland Mayor, Partner, and Businessmen Indicted on Bribery Charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen Andy and David Duong were indicted on Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and fraud, allegedly funneling city business for personal gain, including a $75,000 attack mailer and a $300,000 no-show job.
Oakland Mayor, Partner, and Businessmen Indicted on Bribery Charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen Andy and David Duong were indicted on Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and fraud, allegedly funneling city business for personal gain, including a $75,000 attack mailer and a $300,000 no-show job.
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52% Bias Score