Jailed Activist Considers Renouncing British Citizenship
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, imprisoned in Egypt since December 2021 for spreading fake news, remains incarcerated despite completing his five-year sentence, prompting him to consider renouncing his British citizenship due to the UK government's perceived failure to secure his relea...
Jailed Activist Considers Renouncing British Citizenship
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, imprisoned in Egypt since December 2021 for spreading fake news, remains incarcerated despite completing his five-year sentence, prompting him to consider renouncing his British citizenship due to the UK government's perceived failure to secure his relea...
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60% Bias Score
American Imprisoned in Russia Amidst Uncredible Child Abuse Accusations
David Barnes, a US citizen, has been imprisoned in Russia for three years on child abuse charges deemed uncredible by US authorities; his family seeks his release through a prisoner exchange, highlighting concerns over US diplomatic response and the misuse of legal processes in international custody...
American Imprisoned in Russia Amidst Uncredible Child Abuse Accusations
David Barnes, a US citizen, has been imprisoned in Russia for three years on child abuse charges deemed uncredible by US authorities; his family seeks his release through a prisoner exchange, highlighting concerns over US diplomatic response and the misuse of legal processes in international custody...
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48% Bias Score
UN Demands Release of Ill Russian Anti-War Activist
UN Special Rapporteur Mariana Katzarova demanded the immediate release of Alexei Gorinov, a 63-year-old Russian former municipal deputy imprisoned since April 2022 for anti-war statements, citing his severe health decline in prison and the Kremlin's refusal to include him in a recent prisoner exchan...
UN Demands Release of Ill Russian Anti-War Activist
UN Special Rapporteur Mariana Katzarova demanded the immediate release of Alexei Gorinov, a 63-year-old Russian former municipal deputy imprisoned since April 2022 for anti-war statements, citing his severe health decline in prison and the Kremlin's refusal to include him in a recent prisoner exchan...
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56% Bias Score
Russian Politician Reports Theft, Worsening Prison Conditions
Jailed Russian politician Alexey Gorinov reported the theft of 21,000 rubles and a warm blanket from his prison cell on December 28th, 2024, further highlighting concerns about his treatment and conditions in the Russian penal system.
Russian Politician Reports Theft, Worsening Prison Conditions
Jailed Russian politician Alexey Gorinov reported the theft of 21,000 rubles and a warm blanket from his prison cell on December 28th, 2024, further highlighting concerns about his treatment and conditions in the Russian penal system.
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28% Bias Score
UK MPs Urge Action on British-Egyptian Dissident's Imprisonment
Laila Soueif, mother of British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah, is on a 77-day hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office to pressure the government into securing her son's release from an Egyptian prison, where he has been held longer than his five-year sentence. Over 100 MPs and peers wrot...
UK MPs Urge Action on British-Egyptian Dissident's Imprisonment
Laila Soueif, mother of British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah, is on a 77-day hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office to pressure the government into securing her son's release from an Egyptian prison, where he has been held longer than his five-year sentence. Over 100 MPs and peers wrot...
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52% Bias Score
Iranian Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Temporarily Released for Medical Treatment
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned since 2021, was temporarily released from Tehran's Evin prison for three weeks due to medical reasons following a leg tumor removal, as announced by her lawyer on December 4th, 2024.
Iranian Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Temporarily Released for Medical Treatment
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned since 2021, was temporarily released from Tehran's Evin prison for three weeks due to medical reasons following a leg tumor removal, as announced by her lawyer on December 4th, 2024.
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24% Bias Score
Belarus Releases U.S. Citizen Amidst Contested Election
U.S. citizen Anastassia Nuhfer was unilaterally released from Belarusian detention on Sunday, following a Belarusian election widely condemned as a sham, with over 1,250 political prisoners remaining. Her detention, linked to the 2020 protests, was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and con...
Belarus Releases U.S. Citizen Amidst Contested Election
U.S. citizen Anastassia Nuhfer was unilaterally released from Belarusian detention on Sunday, following a Belarusian election widely condemned as a sham, with over 1,250 political prisoners remaining. Her detention, linked to the 2020 protests, was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and con...
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40% Bias Score
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is imprisoned in Iran's Evin prison under harsh conditions; Italy demands her immediate release and better treatment, amid speculation of a possible tit-for-tat response to a recent arrest in Italy.
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is imprisoned in Iran's Evin prison under harsh conditions; Italy demands her immediate release and better treatment, amid speculation of a possible tit-for-tat response to a recent arrest in Italy.
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36% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Arrested in Tehran Amidst Potential Retaliation
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, 2023, while preparing to leave Iran after a two-week stay, possibly in retaliation for the arrest of an Iranian citizen in Italy or due to a social media post; she is being held in Evin prison under harsh conditions with no off...
Italian Journalist Arrested in Tehran Amidst Potential Retaliation
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, 2023, while preparing to leave Iran after a two-week stay, possibly in retaliation for the arrest of an Iranian citizen in Italy or due to a social media post; she is being held in Evin prison under harsh conditions with no off...
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64% Bias Score
Turkish City Planner Suffers 6.5 Hours of Handcuffed Detention During Hospital Transport
Tayfun Kahraman, a Gezi Parkı defendant with MS, suffered 6.5 hours of handcuffed detention during an August 2024 hospital transport, prompting outrage and a statement from the TMMOB Chamber of City Planners in Istanbul, which demands an investigation into the human rights abuse.
Turkish City Planner Suffers 6.5 Hours of Handcuffed Detention During Hospital Transport
Tayfun Kahraman, a Gezi Parkı defendant with MS, suffered 6.5 hours of handcuffed detention during an August 2024 hospital transport, prompting outrage and a statement from the TMMOB Chamber of City Planners in Istanbul, which demands an investigation into the human rights abuse.
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52% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Denies Lawyer Access to Imprisoned Artsakh Official Amidst Torture Allegations
Jared Genser, lawyer for Ruben Vardanyan, a former Artsakh official imprisoned in Azerbaijan for over a year, alleges torture and claims the Azerbaijani government repeatedly denies his requests to visit his client in Baku, contradicting government statements about the ICRC's involvement.
Azerbaijan Denies Lawyer Access to Imprisoned Artsakh Official Amidst Torture Allegations
Jared Genser, lawyer for Ruben Vardanyan, a former Artsakh official imprisoned in Azerbaijan for over a year, alleges torture and claims the Azerbaijani government repeatedly denies his requests to visit his client in Baku, contradicting government statements about the ICRC's involvement.
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44% Bias Score
Moscow Anti-War Activist Gorinov's Heating Cut Off in Prison Following Retrial
Former Moscow municipal deputy Alexey Gorinov, imprisoned for anti-war statements, had his heating cut off in SIZO-1 Vladimir on November 29th, following a new three-year sentence; he is denied a warm blanket and mail, and suffers from chronic lung disease.
Moscow Anti-War Activist Gorinov's Heating Cut Off in Prison Following Retrial
Former Moscow municipal deputy Alexey Gorinov, imprisoned for anti-war statements, had his heating cut off in SIZO-1 Vladimir on November 29th, following a new three-year sentence; he is denied a warm blanket and mail, and suffers from chronic lung disease.
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52% Bias Score