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German Civil Society Urges Abortion Legalization Vote
Fifty German civil society groups, including Pro Familia and the German Trade Union Confederation, petitioned the Bundestag for abortion legalization up to twelve weeks, supported by over 300 MPs' motion aiming to remove it from the penal code, with a decision pending from the legal committee.
German Civil Society Urges Abortion Legalization Vote
Fifty German civil society groups, including Pro Familia and the German Trade Union Confederation, petitioned the Bundestag for abortion legalization up to twelve weeks, supported by over 300 MPs' motion aiming to remove it from the penal code, with a decision pending from the legal committee.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Strengthens Child Sexual Abuse Laws Amidst Rising Case Numbers
Germany's parliament passed a law enhancing child sexual abuse prevention and investigation, following a reported 5.5% increase in cases in 2023, with 54 children daily affected, mostly by known perpetrators.
Germany Strengthens Child Sexual Abuse Laws Amidst Rising Case Numbers
Germany's parliament passed a law enhancing child sexual abuse prevention and investigation, following a reported 5.5% increase in cases in 2023, with 54 children daily affected, mostly by known perpetrators.
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28% Bias Score
Australia Enacts Tougher Hate Crime Laws After Antisemitic Attack Surge
Australia introduced mandatory jail sentences for hate crimes and terror offences, ranging from one to six years, following a sharp increase in antisemitic attacks since October 2023, resulting in over 200 charges in New South Wales alone.
Australia Enacts Tougher Hate Crime Laws After Antisemitic Attack Surge
Australia introduced mandatory jail sentences for hate crimes and terror offences, ranging from one to six years, following a sharp increase in antisemitic attacks since October 2023, resulting in over 200 charges in New South Wales alone.
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36% Bias Score
Study Shows High School Students Spend Significant Time on Phones During School; States Consider Legislation
A Seattle Children's Hospital study found that 25% of high school students spend over two hours daily on their phones during school, prompting states like Colorado to consider legislation limiting student cellphone use during school hours.
Study Shows High School Students Spend Significant Time on Phones During School; States Consider Legislation
A Seattle Children's Hospital study found that 25% of high school students spend over two hours daily on their phones during school, prompting states like Colorado to consider legislation limiting student cellphone use during school hours.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Passes Landmark Law Protecting Women from Domestic Violence
The German Bundestag passed a new law granting women experiencing domestic violence a legal right to support and counseling, starting in 2030, with a €2.6 billion federal investment to expand shelters and counseling services; a separate law strengthens child protection against sexual abuse.
Germany Passes Landmark Law Protecting Women from Domestic Violence
The German Bundestag passed a new law granting women experiencing domestic violence a legal right to support and counseling, starting in 2030, with a €2.6 billion federal investment to expand shelters and counseling services; a separate law strengthens child protection against sexual abuse.
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44% Bias Score
France Bans Over-the-Counter Nitrous Oxide Sales
The French National Assembly passed a bill banning over-the-counter nitrous oxide sales to individuals by January 1, 2026, due to rising recreational use among youth causing health problems; professional use will be regulated.
France Bans Over-the-Counter Nitrous Oxide Sales
The French National Assembly passed a bill banning over-the-counter nitrous oxide sales to individuals by January 1, 2026, due to rising recreational use among youth causing health problems; professional use will be regulated.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Faces Crisis Over Controversial Asylum Laws
The Dutch government plans to implement three restrictive asylum seeker laws despite warnings from the Council of State about their ineffectiveness and potential to worsen backlogs, causing internal coalition tensions and threats from the far-right.
Dutch Coalition Faces Crisis Over Controversial Asylum Laws
The Dutch government plans to implement three restrictive asylum seeker laws despite warnings from the Council of State about their ineffectiveness and potential to worsen backlogs, causing internal coalition tensions and threats from the far-right.
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60% Bias Score
Bavaria Eases Monument Protection Rules
Bavaria plans to significantly simplify its monument protection laws in 2025, allowing for many renovations and modernizations without permits, including installing solar panels, fiber optics, and e-car charging stations, impacting 159,000 monuments.
Bavaria Eases Monument Protection Rules
Bavaria plans to significantly simplify its monument protection laws in 2025, allowing for many renovations and modernizations without permits, including installing solar panels, fiber optics, and e-car charging stations, impacting 159,000 monuments.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Passes Landmark Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Germany's Bundestag passed a landmark law on Friday to combat child sexual abuse, strengthening prevention, improving data access for victims, and increasing government accountability, following intense lobbying efforts by the Federal Government Commissioner and advocacy groups.
Germany Passes Landmark Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Germany's Bundestag passed a landmark law on Friday to combat child sexual abuse, strengthening prevention, improving data access for victims, and increasing government accountability, following intense lobbying efforts by the Federal Government Commissioner and advocacy groups.
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44% Bias Score
North Macedonia Proposes Stricter Traffic Laws After Fatal Accident
In response to a fatal traffic accident in Skopje caused by a reckless driver, North Macedonia's political parties are proposing stricter traffic laws, including harsher penalties and increased police presence near schools, to improve road safety.
North Macedonia Proposes Stricter Traffic Laws After Fatal Accident
In response to a fatal traffic accident in Skopje caused by a reckless driver, North Macedonia's political parties are proposing stricter traffic laws, including harsher penalties and increased police presence near schools, to improve road safety.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Enacts Landmark Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Germany passed a new law to protect children from sexual abuse, establishing stronger prevention measures, regular reporting to Parliament, and increased victim rights after years of delays and political challenges.
Germany Enacts Landmark Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Germany passed a new law to protect children from sexual abuse, establishing stronger prevention measures, regular reporting to Parliament, and increased victim rights after years of delays and political challenges.
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28% Bias Score
Germany Guarantees Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims
Germany's coalition government and opposition Union party agreed to a law guaranteeing shelter and support for women facing violence, with a 2.6 billion euro federal funding commitment, marking a significant change from a previously resource-limited system.
Germany Guarantees Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims
Germany's coalition government and opposition Union party agreed to a law guaranteeing shelter and support for women facing violence, with a 2.6 billion euro federal funding commitment, marking a significant change from a previously resource-limited system.
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40% Bias Score
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