China: Resurgence in Forced Medication of Dissenting Citizens
A BBC investigation reveals dozens of Chinese citizens protesting government policies or complaining to authorities have been involuntarily hospitalized and given antipsychotic drugs without consent, highlighting a resurgence of a practice outlawed by China's 2013 Mental Health Law.
China: Resurgence in Forced Medication of Dissenting Citizens
A BBC investigation reveals dozens of Chinese citizens protesting government policies or complaining to authorities have been involuntarily hospitalized and given antipsychotic drugs without consent, highlighting a resurgence of a practice outlawed by China's 2013 Mental Health Law.
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64% Bias Score
HRW Confirms Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Detention
Human Rights Watch (HRW) verified opposition leader María Corina Machado's account of her January 9th detention by Venezuelan authorities in Caracas following an anti-Maduro demonstration, using videos and photos to confirm her claims that police stopped, forced her onto a motorcycle, and compelled ...
HRW Confirms Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Detention
Human Rights Watch (HRW) verified opposition leader María Corina Machado's account of her January 9th detention by Venezuelan authorities in Caracas following an anti-Maduro demonstration, using videos and photos to confirm her claims that police stopped, forced her onto a motorcycle, and compelled ...
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36% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyer Regrets Not Preventing His Return to Russia
Alexei Navalny's lawyer regrets not preventing his return to Russia in 2021, believing it led to his death in prison and the subsequent jailing of three of his lawyers on extremism charges, highlighting the repression of dissent in Russia.
Navalny's Lawyer Regrets Not Preventing His Return to Russia
Alexei Navalny's lawyer regrets not preventing his return to Russia in 2021, believing it led to his death in prison and the subsequent jailing of three of his lawyers on extremism charges, highlighting the repression of dissent in Russia.
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56% Bias Score
HRW Report Details Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Africa During 2024
A Human Rights Watch report details widespread human rights abuses in several African countries during 2024, including Kenya and Sudan, citing extrajudicial killings, torture, and restrictions on freedoms, resulting from government crackdowns on protests and ongoing conflicts.
HRW Report Details Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Africa During 2024
A Human Rights Watch report details widespread human rights abuses in several African countries during 2024, including Kenya and Sudan, citing extrajudicial killings, torture, and restrictions on freedoms, resulting from government crackdowns on protests and ongoing conflicts.
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44% Bias Score
Belarus Expands Criteria for Socially Dangerous Family Designations
In Belarus, families are designated as "socially dangerous" (SOP) for reasons ranging from parental substance abuse to political charges, with the process lacking clear guidelines and potentially leading to arbitrary interventions and family separations.
Belarus Expands Criteria for Socially Dangerous Family Designations
In Belarus, families are designated as "socially dangerous" (SOP) for reasons ranging from parental substance abuse to political charges, with the process lacking clear guidelines and potentially leading to arbitrary interventions and family separations.
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52% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
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52% Bias Score
Georgian Journalist Faces Prison Amidst Crackdown on Dissent
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli faces 4-7 years in prison for allegedly assaulting a police officer during anti-government protests stemming from disputed elections and a controversial "foreign agent" law; the incident highlights a broader crackdown on dissent and pro-EU voices.
Georgian Journalist Faces Prison Amidst Crackdown on Dissent
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli faces 4-7 years in prison for allegedly assaulting a police officer during anti-government protests stemming from disputed elections and a controversial "foreign agent" law; the incident highlights a broader crackdown on dissent and pro-EU voices.
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60% Bias Score
Cameroon: Human Rights Lawyer Faces Government Pressure
Eighty-year-old Cameroonian human rights lawyer Alice Nkom faces escalating government pressure, including three summonses in a month, amid accusations of foreign funding for a violent overthrow; Deputy Jean Michel Nintcheu calls for the dismissal of Minister Atanga Nji to prevent unrest.
Cameroon: Human Rights Lawyer Faces Government Pressure
Eighty-year-old Cameroonian human rights lawyer Alice Nkom faces escalating government pressure, including three summonses in a month, amid accusations of foreign funding for a violent overthrow; Deputy Jean Michel Nintcheu calls for the dismissal of Minister Atanga Nji to prevent unrest.
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56% Bias Score
Georgian Journalist's Hunger Strike Highlights Government Crackdown
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is on hunger strike in a Batumi prison, facing 4–7 years for allegedly assaulting a police officer during January anti-government protests stemming from a contested election and the government's halting of EU integration; the ...
Georgian Journalist's Hunger Strike Highlights Government Crackdown
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is on hunger strike in a Batumi prison, facing 4–7 years for allegedly assaulting a police officer during January anti-government protests stemming from a contested election and the government's halting of EU integration; the ...
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64% Bias Score
Rare Shostakovich Sonatas Concert Reveals Composer's Life Under Stalin
A concert featuring three rarely performed Shostakovich sonatas (cello, violin, and viola) will take place, offering a unique perspective on the composer's life and the political repression he faced under Stalinism; the viola sonata, composed in his final days, is particularly poignant.
Rare Shostakovich Sonatas Concert Reveals Composer's Life Under Stalin
A concert featuring three rarely performed Shostakovich sonatas (cello, violin, and viola) will take place, offering a unique perspective on the composer's life and the political repression he faced under Stalinism; the viola sonata, composed in his final days, is particularly poignant.
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44% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyers Sentenced in Russia
Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for belonging to an extremist group, a move condemned by human rights activists as a further crackdown on dissent.
Navalny's Lawyers Sentenced in Russia
Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for belonging to an extremist group, a move condemned by human rights activists as a further crackdown on dissent.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Activist Flees House Arrest, Highlighting Crackdown on Dissent
Russian activist Konstantin Kotov fled to Lithuania after escaping house arrest, avoiding trial for donating $24 to Alexei Navalny's banned organizations; this highlights Russia's escalating crackdown on dissent, mirroring the sentences of others for similar minor donations.
Russian Activist Flees House Arrest, Highlighting Crackdown on Dissent
Russian activist Konstantin Kotov fled to Lithuania after escaping house arrest, avoiding trial for donating $24 to Alexei Navalny's banned organizations; this highlights Russia's escalating crackdown on dissent, mirroring the sentences of others for similar minor donations.
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40% Bias Score