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Italy's Crackdown on Migrant Rescue NGOs: Surveillance, Legal Action, and Rising Sea Arrivals
Italy's crackdown on NGOs rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea has intensified under Giorgia Meloni, involving surveillance, legal challenges, and restrictive decrees, despite a 14% increase in sea arrivals; the case against Mediterranea Saving Humans for receiving a donation after rescuing mi...
Italy's Crackdown on Migrant Rescue NGOs: Surveillance, Legal Action, and Rising Sea Arrivals
Italy's crackdown on NGOs rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea has intensified under Giorgia Meloni, involving surveillance, legal challenges, and restrictive decrees, despite a 14% increase in sea arrivals; the case against Mediterranea Saving Humans for receiving a donation after rescuing mi...
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48% Bias Score
EU Commission Denies Secret Contracts with Environmental NGOs
The European Commission denies German media reports alleging secret contracts with environmental NGOs, totaling up to €700,000, to promote EU climate policy; while acknowledging past issues with transparency in EU funding and planning further measures to improve safeguards.
EU Commission Denies Secret Contracts with Environmental NGOs
The European Commission denies German media reports alleging secret contracts with environmental NGOs, totaling up to €700,000, to promote EU climate policy; while acknowledging past issues with transparency in EU funding and planning further measures to improve safeguards.
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52% Bias Score
Foreign Aid Cuts Cripple Women's Rights Groups in Crisis Zones
Massive foreign aid cuts, particularly from the US and Europe, threaten to close almost half of the women-led and women's rights organizations within six months, denying vital services to women and girls in conflict and crisis zones, reversing progress on gender equality, and potentially causing inc...
Foreign Aid Cuts Cripple Women's Rights Groups in Crisis Zones
Massive foreign aid cuts, particularly from the US and Europe, threaten to close almost half of the women-led and women's rights organizations within six months, denying vital services to women and girls in conflict and crisis zones, reversing progress on gender equality, and potentially causing inc...
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60% Bias Score
UN Accused of "Shakedown" Over Gaza Aid Distribution
The UN is accused of a "shakedown" by Israel for removing NGOs from its aid database for cooperating with the new US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which has initiated aid distribution in Gaza despite UN objections and accusations that aid could reach Hamas.
UN Accused of "Shakedown" Over Gaza Aid Distribution
The UN is accused of a "shakedown" by Israel for removing NGOs from its aid database for cooperating with the new US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which has initiated aid distribution in Gaza despite UN objections and accusations that aid could reach Hamas.
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44% Bias Score
EU Demands Hungary Withdraw Bill Restricting Foreign Funding for NGOs and Media
The European Commission demanded Hungary withdraw a bill limiting foreign funding for NGOs and media, citing concerns it violates EU law and threatens freedom of speech, prompting protests and potential EU sanctions.
EU Demands Hungary Withdraw Bill Restricting Foreign Funding for NGOs and Media
The European Commission demanded Hungary withdraw a bill limiting foreign funding for NGOs and media, citing concerns it violates EU law and threatens freedom of speech, prompting protests and potential EU sanctions.
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48% Bias Score
Hungary's Proposed Law Sparks EU Condemnation
The European Commission condemned Hungary's proposed law requiring foreign-funded organizations to obtain government permission, deeming it a serious violation of EU law, while tens of thousands protested in Budapest against what critics call the "Putinization" of Hungary.
Hungary's Proposed Law Sparks EU Condemnation
The European Commission condemned Hungary's proposed law requiring foreign-funded organizations to obtain government permission, deeming it a serious violation of EU law, while tens of thousands protested in Budapest against what critics call the "Putinization" of Hungary.
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56% Bias Score
Global Crackdown on NGOs: Adapting to Shrinking Civic Space
Governments worldwide are increasingly suppressing NGOs through restrictive laws, smear campaigns, and funding cuts, mirroring a pattern starting in Russia in 2012 and impacting countries like India, Egypt, and several Latin American nations, prompting NGOs to explore new strategies for survival and...
Global Crackdown on NGOs: Adapting to Shrinking Civic Space
Governments worldwide are increasingly suppressing NGOs through restrictive laws, smear campaigns, and funding cuts, mirroring a pattern starting in Russia in 2012 and impacting countries like India, Egypt, and several Latin American nations, prompting NGOs to explore new strategies for survival and...
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44% Bias Score
El Salvador: Land Dispute Leads to Arrests, New Tax on NGOs
In El Salvador, the El Bosque farming cooperative's eviction attempt sparked a protest, resulting in five arrests under the state of exception. President Bukele accused protesters of being manipulated by leftist groups and NGOs, announcing a new 30% tax on foreign NGO donations, while at least 45 si...
El Salvador: Land Dispute Leads to Arrests, New Tax on NGOs
In El Salvador, the El Bosque farming cooperative's eviction attempt sparked a protest, resulting in five arrests under the state of exception. President Bukele accused protesters of being manipulated by leftist groups and NGOs, announcing a new 30% tax on foreign NGO donations, while at least 45 si...
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44% Bias Score
Silent Protests in Budapest Against Hungarian Government's Transparency Bill
Silent protests against a Hungarian government transparency bill, deemed by critics as a tool to silence dissent, occurred in Budapest on Sunday, with further demonstrations planned. The bill, potentially passing mid-June, targets NGOs and the press.
Silent Protests in Budapest Against Hungarian Government's Transparency Bill
Silent protests against a Hungarian government transparency bill, deemed by critics as a tool to silence dissent, occurred in Budapest on Sunday, with further demonstrations planned. The bill, potentially passing mid-June, targets NGOs and the press.
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44% Bias Score
El Salvador's Foreign Agent Law Mirrors Authoritarian Trends
El Salvador passed a law regulating foreign agents, mirroring similar legislation in Nicaragua and Venezuela, requiring a 30% tax on NGOs and potentially stifling human rights organizations and independent media.
El Salvador's Foreign Agent Law Mirrors Authoritarian Trends
El Salvador passed a law regulating foreign agents, mirroring similar legislation in Nicaragua and Venezuela, requiring a 30% tax on NGOs and potentially stifling human rights organizations and independent media.
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56% Bias Score
EU Demands Hungary Withdraw Bill Restricting Foreign NGO and Media Funding
The European Commission demanded Hungary withdraw a bill limiting foreign funding for NGOs and media, warning it violates EU law and threatening further action; Hungary, however, insists the bill is needed for transparency and rejects foreign interference claims.
EU Demands Hungary Withdraw Bill Restricting Foreign NGO and Media Funding
The European Commission demanded Hungary withdraw a bill limiting foreign funding for NGOs and media, warning it violates EU law and threatening further action; Hungary, however, insists the bill is needed for transparency and rejects foreign interference claims.
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52% Bias Score
El Salvador Passes Controversial Law Targeting Foreign-Funded NGOs
El Salvador's Congress passed a law requiring foreign-funded organizations to register and pay a 30% tax, prompting criticism as a censorship tool designed to silence dissent; the law grants broad powers to a new government body to regulate and potentially shut down NGOs, echoing similar measures in...
El Salvador Passes Controversial Law Targeting Foreign-Funded NGOs
El Salvador's Congress passed a law requiring foreign-funded organizations to register and pay a 30% tax, prompting criticism as a censorship tool designed to silence dissent; the law grants broad powers to a new government body to regulate and potentially shut down NGOs, echoing similar measures in...
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52% Bias Score
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