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Iranian Editor Imprisoned for Liking Tweet
Hussain Shabanehzadeh, an editor and translator, was arrested in Ardabil, Iran, on June 5, 2024, for liking a tweet by Ayatollah Khamenei more than the tweet itself received likes. He was subsequently subjected to torture and coerced into a televised confession, facing charges of espionage and anti-...
Iranian Editor Imprisoned for Liking Tweet
Hussain Shabanehzadeh, an editor and translator, was arrested in Ardabil, Iran, on June 5, 2024, for liking a tweet by Ayatollah Khamenei more than the tweet itself received likes. He was subsequently subjected to torture and coerced into a televised confession, facing charges of espionage and anti-...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Officials Call for Judicial Reform Amidst Rule of Law Concerns
Nineteen former Turkish officials and legal experts, including former Constitutional Court President Haşim Kılıç, published a declaration titled "Call for Justice," criticizing the erosion of the rule of law in Turkey due to political interference in the judiciary and the misuse of anonymous witness...
Turkish Officials Call for Judicial Reform Amidst Rule of Law Concerns
Nineteen former Turkish officials and legal experts, including former Constitutional Court President Haşim Kılıç, published a declaration titled "Call for Justice," criticizing the erosion of the rule of law in Turkey due to political interference in the judiciary and the misuse of anonymous witness...
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40% Bias Score
Saraçhane Protests: Echo of Gezi, 12 Years Later
Following Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, young people who experienced the 2013 Gezi Park protests gathered in Saraçhane Square, emphasizing the enduring demands for freedom, justice, democracy, and equality, highlighting the continuity of political activism in Turkey.
Saraçhane Protests: Echo of Gezi, 12 Years Later
Following Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, young people who experienced the 2013 Gezi Park protests gathered in Saraçhane Square, emphasizing the enduring demands for freedom, justice, democracy, and equality, highlighting the continuity of political activism in Turkey.
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36% Bias Score
Odinga Demands Compensation for Victims of Kenyan Protests Following Ruto's Apology
Following a national apology from President William Ruto, Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is demanding compensation for the families of approximately 60 young Kenyans killed during June 2024 protests against the 2024 finance bill; 2 murder cases are currently before the courts, with 22 more un...
Odinga Demands Compensation for Victims of Kenyan Protests Following Ruto's Apology
Following a national apology from President William Ruto, Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is demanding compensation for the families of approximately 60 young Kenyans killed during June 2024 protests against the 2024 finance bill; 2 murder cases are currently before the courts, with 22 more un...
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44% Bias Score
Presidents Ruto and Museveni Issue Unprecedented Public Apologies Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Kenyan President Ruto and Ugandan President Museveni issued rare public apologies for past government mistakes, including human rights abuses and suppression of dissent, prompting mixed reactions and raising questions about the sincerity and long-term impacts of these actions.
Presidents Ruto and Museveni Issue Unprecedented Public Apologies Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Kenyan President Ruto and Ugandan President Museveni issued rare public apologies for past government mistakes, including human rights abuses and suppression of dissent, prompting mixed reactions and raising questions about the sincerity and long-term impacts of these actions.
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48% Bias Score
Maduro Regime Detains Opposition Figures Following Low-Turnout Election
Following a Venezuelan election with low voter turnout, the Maduro government launched a wave of arrests targeting opposition leaders, activists, and journalists, including Catalina Ramos of Vente Venezuela and several women leaders from various opposition groups.
Maduro Regime Detains Opposition Figures Following Low-Turnout Election
Following a Venezuelan election with low voter turnout, the Maduro government launched a wave of arrests targeting opposition leaders, activists, and journalists, including Catalina Ramos of Vente Venezuela and several women leaders from various opposition groups.
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68% Bias Score
DR Congo Bans Media Coverage of Joseph Kabila Amidst Political Tensions
The Congolese government banned media from reporting on former President Joseph Kabila and his party due to accusations of treason and links to the M23 rebels; the M23 vowed to defy the ban, while activists and analysts criticized it as an abuse of power.
DR Congo Bans Media Coverage of Joseph Kabila Amidst Political Tensions
The Congolese government banned media from reporting on former President Joseph Kabila and his party due to accusations of treason and links to the M23 rebels; the M23 vowed to defy the ban, while activists and analysts criticized it as an abuse of power.
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40% Bias Score
Istanbul Police Arrest Dozens During Gezi Park Protest Anniversary
Turkish police arrested at least 87 demonstrators in Istanbul on the twelfth anniversary of the Gezi Park protests, blocking access to Taksim Square and arresting opposition figures, highlighting ongoing suppression of dissent.
Istanbul Police Arrest Dozens During Gezi Park Protest Anniversary
Turkish police arrested at least 87 demonstrators in Istanbul on the twelfth anniversary of the Gezi Park protests, blocking access to Taksim Square and arresting opposition figures, highlighting ongoing suppression of dissent.
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44% Bias Score
CHP Accuses Erdoğan of Suppressing Opposition After Istanbul Election Losses
CHP leader Özgür Özel criticized President Erdoğan for targeting CHP-run municipalities in Istanbul after electoral losses, referencing the arrest of Avcılar Mayor Utku Caner Çaykara and comparing the situation to a soccer match where Erdoğan refused to play after losing. CHP officials also proteste...
CHP Accuses Erdoğan of Suppressing Opposition After Istanbul Election Losses
CHP leader Özgür Özel criticized President Erdoğan for targeting CHP-run municipalities in Istanbul after electoral losses, referencing the arrest of Avcılar Mayor Utku Caner Çaykara and comparing the situation to a soccer match where Erdoğan refused to play after losing. CHP officials also proteste...
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56% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Nina Baginskaya Faces Trial
78-year-old Belarusian activist Nina Baginskaya faces trial in Minsk for displaying national symbols in 2024, facing up to three years imprisonment for repeated violations of mass event regulations; her activism dates back to 1988, encompassing protests against Soviet and Lukashenko's regimes.
Belarusian Activist Nina Baginskaya Faces Trial
78-year-old Belarusian activist Nina Baginskaya faces trial in Minsk for displaying national symbols in 2024, facing up to three years imprisonment for repeated violations of mass event regulations; her activism dates back to 1988, encompassing protests against Soviet and Lukashenko's regimes.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Pauses Student Visas, Implements Social Media Monitoring
The Trump administration paused student visa interviews globally, implementing social media monitoring for all applicants, impacting international students, particularly those perceived as politically active, potentially harming universities financially, as part of a broader tightening of immigratio...
Trump Administration Pauses Student Visas, Implements Social Media Monitoring
The Trump administration paused student visa interviews globally, implementing social media monitoring for all applicants, impacting international students, particularly those perceived as politically active, potentially harming universities financially, as part of a broader tightening of immigratio...
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40% Bias Score
Uganda Suspends Military Ties with Germany Amid Accusations of Subversion
Uganda has accused German Ambassador Mathias Schauer of subversive activities, prompting the suspension of all military cooperation with Germany, a decision the German Foreign Ministry calls "absurd" and "baseless".
Uganda Suspends Military Ties with Germany Amid Accusations of Subversion
Uganda has accused German Ambassador Mathias Schauer of subversive activities, prompting the suspension of all military cooperation with Germany, a decision the German Foreign Ministry calls "absurd" and "baseless".
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48% Bias Score
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