Resilient Central American Journalism Exposes Authoritarian Regimes
Central American journalists, despite facing exile, imprisonment, and threats, continue to expose corruption and human rights abuses in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras in 2024, demonstrating resilience against authoritarian regimes.
Resilient Central American Journalism Exposes Authoritarian Regimes
Central American journalists, despite facing exile, imprisonment, and threats, continue to expose corruption and human rights abuses in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras in 2024, demonstrating resilience against authoritarian regimes.
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48% Bias Score
Washington Post Rejects Cartoon, Prompts Cartoonist's Resignation
Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post after her cartoon criticizing tech moguls supporting Trump was rejected; the Post cited avoiding repetition, while Telnaes called it censorship and a threat to press freedom.
Washington Post Rejects Cartoon, Prompts Cartoonist's Resignation
Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post after her cartoon criticizing tech moguls supporting Trump was rejected; the Post cited avoiding repetition, while Telnaes called it censorship and a threat to press freedom.
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48% Bias Score
Suriname NDP Apologizes After Memorial Censorship Controversy
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid using terms like "murderer" and "convict" at a memorial, prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to partially boycott coverage due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
Suriname NDP Apologizes After Memorial Censorship Controversy
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid using terms like "murderer" and "convict" at a memorial, prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to partially boycott coverage due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
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32% Bias Score
Suriname NDP Censorship Request at Bouterse Memorial Sparks Debate
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid terms like "murderer" and "convicted," prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to halt live reporting due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
Suriname NDP Censorship Request at Bouterse Memorial Sparks Debate
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid terms like "murderer" and "convicted," prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to halt live reporting due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
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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
Terrorism and Broader Threats to Turkish Democracy
Deputy President Cevdet Yılmaz emphasized that terrorism hinders Turkish democracy, a view partially shared by opposition MPs who highlighted other factors such as press restrictions and political persecution, citing specific cases and arguing for a comprehensive approach to democratic reform.
Terrorism and Broader Threats to Turkish Democracy
Deputy President Cevdet Yılmaz emphasized that terrorism hinders Turkish democracy, a view partially shared by opposition MPs who highlighted other factors such as press restrictions and political persecution, citing specific cases and arguing for a comprehensive approach to democratic reform.
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52% Bias Score
Washington Post Faces Crisis Amidst Financial Losses and Censorship Accusations
The Washington Post, under Jeff Bezos' ownership, is experiencing a profound crisis involving significant financial losses, staff departures, and accusations of censorship after Bezos suppressed an endorsement for Kamala Harris and fired a cartoonist critical of Trump, leading to a loss of 50% of it...
Washington Post Faces Crisis Amidst Financial Losses and Censorship Accusations
The Washington Post, under Jeff Bezos' ownership, is experiencing a profound crisis involving significant financial losses, staff departures, and accusations of censorship after Bezos suppressed an endorsement for Kamala Harris and fired a cartoonist critical of Trump, leading to a loss of 50% of it...
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60% Bias Score
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Bezos Cartoon Rejected
Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post after it refused to publish her cartoon depicting Jeff Bezos and other tech CEOs offering money to a Donald Trump statue; the Post cited repetition, but Telnaes argued it was a threat to press freedom.
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Bezos Cartoon Rejected
Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post after it refused to publish her cartoon depicting Jeff Bezos and other tech CEOs offering money to a Donald Trump statue; the Post cited repetition, but Telnaes argued it was a threat to press freedom.
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52% Bias Score
Suriname Media Boycotts Bouterse Vigil Following Censorship Request
Supporters of deceased former President Desi Bouterse held a vigil at the NDP headquarters in Paramaribo, where journalists were asked to avoid using words like "murderer" and "convict," leading to a partial boycott by Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd before the NDP apologized citing a misunderstanding. ...
Suriname Media Boycotts Bouterse Vigil Following Censorship Request
Supporters of deceased former President Desi Bouterse held a vigil at the NDP headquarters in Paramaribo, where journalists were asked to avoid using words like "murderer" and "convict," leading to a partial boycott by Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd before the NDP apologized citing a misunderstanding. ...
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36% Bias Score
Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority suspended Al Jazeera's broadcasting and operations in the West Bank on Wednesday, citing "inciting materials" and interference in internal affairs, marking the first such restriction imposed by Palestinian officials against the network, which has also faced restrictions fro...
Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority suspended Al Jazeera's broadcasting and operations in the West Bank on Wednesday, citing "inciting materials" and interference in internal affairs, marking the first such restriction imposed by Palestinian officials against the network, which has also faced restrictions fro...
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36% Bias Score
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is detained in Iran's Evin prison, prompting Italy to demand her immediate release and improved conditions, amid concerns of potential retaliation following the arrest of an Iranian-Swiss national in Italy.
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is detained in Iran's Evin prison, prompting Italy to demand her immediate release and improved conditions, amid concerns of potential retaliation following the arrest of an Iranian-Swiss national in Italy.
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40% Bias Score
Shrinking Press Freedom in Georgia
In Georgia, the shrinking space for free speech threatens journalists from nearby authoritarian countries who once found refuge there. The upcoming election of the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party and the implementation of a foreign agent law mirrors Russia's and threatens independent media outlets.
Shrinking Press Freedom in Georgia
In Georgia, the shrinking space for free speech threatens journalists from nearby authoritarian countries who once found refuge there. The upcoming election of the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party and the implementation of a foreign agent law mirrors Russia's and threatens independent media outlets.
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52% Bias Score