Cuba: A Revolution's Failure and the Fight for Freedom
In Cuba, the disconnect between the government and the people is growing, marked by widespread issues (unsanitary conditions, blackouts, hunger, and repression of dissent) and a complete loss of trust in leaders. Independent journalist Reinaldo Escobar describes the situation as a profound failure o...
Cuba: A Revolution's Failure and the Fight for Freedom
In Cuba, the disconnect between the government and the people is growing, marked by widespread issues (unsanitary conditions, blackouts, hunger, and repression of dissent) and a complete loss of trust in leaders. Independent journalist Reinaldo Escobar describes the situation as a profound failure o...
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60% Bias Score
Achromatopsia Crisis in Micronesia
Ten percent of the population in the Micronesian atolls of Pohnpei and Pingelap suffer from achromatopsia, a form of color blindness; Governor Joseph A. Stevenson has acknowledged the problem but stated there is no cure.
Achromatopsia Crisis in Micronesia
Ten percent of the population in the Micronesian atolls of Pohnpei and Pingelap suffer from achromatopsia, a form of color blindness; Governor Joseph A. Stevenson has acknowledged the problem but stated there is no cure.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian Equestrian's 21-Year Imprisonment Under Assad Regime Revealed
Syrian equestrian champion Adnan Kassar was imprisoned and tortured for 21 years after defeating Bashar al-Assad's brother in a 1993 competition, finally released in 2014 following sustained international pressure after the fall of the Assad regime.
Syrian Equestrian's 21-Year Imprisonment Under Assad Regime Revealed
Syrian equestrian champion Adnan Kassar was imprisoned and tortured for 21 years after defeating Bashar al-Assad's brother in a 1993 competition, finally released in 2014 following sustained international pressure after the fall of the Assad regime.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Arrests and Harsh Sentences Follow Protests in Bashkortostan
In early 2024, massive protests erupted in Baymak, Bashkortostan, Russia, over the imprisonment of Indigenous activist Fayil Alsynov, resulting in over 70 arrests and a major political trial with harsh sentences, exposing the Kremlin's suppression of dissent and severe human rights violations.
Mass Arrests and Harsh Sentences Follow Protests in Bashkortostan
In early 2024, massive protests erupted in Baymak, Bashkortostan, Russia, over the imprisonment of Indigenous activist Fayil Alsynov, resulting in over 70 arrests and a major political trial with harsh sentences, exposing the Kremlin's suppression of dissent and severe human rights violations.
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40% Bias Score
Ortega Extends Controversial Nicaraguan Army Chief's Term
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega extended General Julio César Avilés's term as head of the Nicaraguan Army for six more years, starting February 21, 2025, despite US sanctions against Avilés for alleged corruption and silencing pro-democracy voices; this extends Avilés's tenure to 21 consecutive y...
Ortega Extends Controversial Nicaraguan Army Chief's Term
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega extended General Julio César Avilés's term as head of the Nicaraguan Army for six more years, starting February 21, 2025, despite US sanctions against Avilés for alleged corruption and silencing pro-democracy voices; this extends Avilés's tenure to 21 consecutive y...
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48% Bias Score
Raisi Vetoes Strict Iranian Headscarf Law
Iranian President Raisi vetoed a parliament-passed law imposing harsh penalties for women not wearing headscarves, citing potential social consequences and referring it to the Supreme National Security Council for review, amidst ongoing power struggles between hardliners and moderates.
Raisi Vetoes Strict Iranian Headscarf Law
Iranian President Raisi vetoed a parliament-passed law imposing harsh penalties for women not wearing headscarves, citing potential social consequences and referring it to the Supreme National Security Council for review, amidst ongoing power struggles between hardliners and moderates.
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44% Bias Score
Mali: Opposition Figures Imprisoned and Abducted Amid Crackdown on Dissent
A Malian court sentenced opposition leader Issa Kaou N'Djim to two years in prison (one year suspended) for criticizing Burkina Faso's military junta, while another opposition figure, Ibrahim Nabi Togola, was abducted; both incidents underscore the increasing crackdown on dissent in Mali.
Mali: Opposition Figures Imprisoned and Abducted Amid Crackdown on Dissent
A Malian court sentenced opposition leader Issa Kaou N'Djim to two years in prison (one year suspended) for criticizing Burkina Faso's military junta, while another opposition figure, Ibrahim Nabi Togola, was abducted; both incidents underscore the increasing crackdown on dissent in Mali.
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48% Bias Score
Algerian Novelist Imprisoned, Exposing Crackdown on Free Speech
Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, winner of several prestigious literary awards, was arrested in Algiers on November 16th and charged with "attacking state security," sparking international outrage and highlighting strained Franco-Algerian relations.
Algerian Novelist Imprisoned, Exposing Crackdown on Free Speech
Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, winner of several prestigious literary awards, was arrested in Algiers on November 16th and charged with "attacking state security," sparking international outrage and highlighting strained Franco-Algerian relations.
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40% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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44% Bias Score
RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
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56% Bias Score
Iran's Evin Prison: Torture and Death Threats Against Female Prisoners
Female prisoners in Iran's Evin prison face torture, prolonged interrogations, and death threats, as reported by inmates who endured solitary confinement and alleged physical abuse, highlighting systematic human rights violations linked to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests.
Iran's Evin Prison: Torture and Death Threats Against Female Prisoners
Female prisoners in Iran's Evin prison face torture, prolonged interrogations, and death threats, as reported by inmates who endured solitary confinement and alleged physical abuse, highlighting systematic human rights violations linked to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Lawyers Face Prison for Representing Navalni
Russian prosecutors are seeking nearly six-year prison sentences for three lawyers who represented Alexei Navalni, accusing them of participating in an extremist organization; the trial is closed to the public due to unspecified security threats, and human rights activists claim this is a new thresh...
Russian Lawyers Face Prison for Representing Navalni
Russian prosecutors are seeking nearly six-year prison sentences for three lawyers who represented Alexei Navalni, accusing them of participating in an extremist organization; the trial is closed to the public due to unspecified security threats, and human rights activists claim this is a new thresh...
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60% Bias Score