Turkish Journalist Charged Based on 13-Year-Old Illegal Wiretaps
Journalist Elif Akgül, detained in a Turkish HDK investigation, is charged with offenses related to her 2012 journalistic activities, with illegally obtained wiretaps from that period presented as evidence; her lawyer points to the perpetrators' FETÖ/PDY convictions.
Turkish Journalist Charged Based on 13-Year-Old Illegal Wiretaps
Journalist Elif Akgül, detained in a Turkish HDK investigation, is charged with offenses related to her 2012 journalistic activities, with illegally obtained wiretaps from that period presented as evidence; her lawyer points to the perpetrators' FETÖ/PDY convictions.
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56% Bias Score
White House Bans Associated Press from Oval Office
The White House indefinitely banned the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One for refusing to use President Trump's preferred name, "Gulf of America," for the Gulf of Mexico, prompting concerns about press freedom and access to information.
White House Bans Associated Press from Oval Office
The White House indefinitely banned the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One for refusing to use President Trump's preferred name, "Gulf of America," for the Gulf of Mexico, prompting concerns about press freedom and access to information.
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60% Bias Score
White House Bans Associated Press from Oval Office over Gulf Name Dispute
The White House indefinitely banned Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office and Air Force One for refusing to use the administration's preferred name, "Gulf of America," for the Gulf of Mexico, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the news agency.
White House Bans Associated Press from Oval Office over Gulf Name Dispute
The White House indefinitely banned Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office and Air Force One for refusing to use the administration's preferred name, "Gulf of America," for the Gulf of Mexico, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the news agency.
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40% Bias Score
Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024, with Israel Responsible for Majority
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that 2024 was the deadliest year on record for journalists, with at least 124 killed globally, over two-thirds of whom died in Israel during its war in Gaza. The CPJ accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists, obstructing investigations, ...
Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024, with Israel Responsible for Majority
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that 2024 was the deadliest year on record for journalists, with at least 124 killed globally, over two-thirds of whom died in Israel during its war in Gaza. The CPJ accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists, obstructing investigations, ...
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52% Bias Score
Record 124 Journalists Killed in 2024, Mostly in Gaza War
A record 124 journalists died in 2024, most (82) in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war, exceeding the 2007 Iraq War record of 113 deaths; the Committee to Protect Journalists report highlights deliberate targeting and lack of accountability, impacting global access to information.
Record 124 Journalists Killed in 2024, Mostly in Gaza War
A record 124 journalists died in 2024, most (82) in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war, exceeding the 2007 Iraq War record of 113 deaths; the Committee to Protect Journalists report highlights deliberate targeting and lack of accountability, impacting global access to information.
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40% Bias Score
White House Bars AP From Presidential Events, Sparking First Amendment Debate
The White House barred Associated Press journalists from three presidential events, including two in the Oval Office, after demanding a change in their style guide regarding the name of the Gulf of Mexico, raising First Amendment concerns about press freedom.
White House Bars AP From Presidential Events, Sparking First Amendment Debate
The White House barred Associated Press journalists from three presidential events, including two in the Oval Office, after demanding a change in their style guide regarding the name of the Gulf of Mexico, raising First Amendment concerns about press freedom.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Journalist Detained in HDK Crackdown
On February 18, 2024, Istanbul police detained journalist Yıldız Tar along with three others during a crackdown on the Peoples' Democratic Congress (HDK), citing her 2012-2013 meetings with women's and LGBT rights activists as evidence, despite her claim of journalistic intent. 52 people were detain...
Turkish Journalist Detained in HDK Crackdown
On February 18, 2024, Istanbul police detained journalist Yıldız Tar along with three others during a crackdown on the Peoples' Democratic Congress (HDK), citing her 2012-2013 meetings with women's and LGBT rights activists as evidence, despite her claim of journalistic intent. 52 people were detain...
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40% Bias Score
AP Banned from White House, Air Force One
The Trump White House indefinitely banned the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One on Friday, citing the AP's use of "Gulf of Mexico" despite the administration's renaming of the body of water to "Gulf of America".
AP Banned from White House, Air Force One
The Trump White House indefinitely banned the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One on Friday, citing the AP's use of "Gulf of Mexico" despite the administration's renaming of the body of water to "Gulf of America".
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56% Bias Score
AP Reporter Barred from White House Briefing for Third Day
The Associated Press reported that one of its journalists was again barred from a White House briefing on Thursday, marking the third consecutive day that AP reporters were blocked from covering the president due to the news agency's refusal to use the administration's new name for the Gulf of Mexic...
AP Reporter Barred from White House Briefing for Third Day
The Associated Press reported that one of its journalists was again barred from a White House briefing on Thursday, marking the third consecutive day that AP reporters were blocked from covering the president due to the news agency's refusal to use the administration's new name for the Gulf of Mexic...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Restricts Press Access, Launches FCC Investigations
President Trump's administration has limited access for several news outlets, including blocking Associated Press reporters from White House events and ousting news organizations from their Pentagon offices; the FCC launched investigations into NPR, PBS, and other media companies over perceived bias...
Trump Administration Restricts Press Access, Launches FCC Investigations
President Trump's administration has limited access for several news outlets, including blocking Associated Press reporters from White House events and ousting news organizations from their Pentagon offices; the FCC launched investigations into NPR, PBS, and other media companies over perceived bias...
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52% Bias Score
Record Number of Journalist Deaths in 2024 Highlights Global Press Safety Crisis
2024 was the deadliest year for journalists in over three decades, with at least 124 killed, mostly in Gaza and Lebanon due to the conflict, highlighting global failures to protect the press.
Record Number of Journalist Deaths in 2024 Highlights Global Press Safety Crisis
2024 was the deadliest year for journalists in over three decades, with at least 124 killed, mostly in Gaza and Lebanon due to the conflict, highlighting global failures to protect the press.
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56% Bias Score
White House Bars AP Journalists Over "Gulf of America" Naming Dispute
The White House barred Associated Press journalists from two press events on Tuesday after the news agency refused to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", prompting a letter from AP's executive editor criticizing the administration's action as a violation of free speech.
White House Bars AP Journalists Over "Gulf of America" Naming Dispute
The White House barred Associated Press journalists from two press events on Tuesday after the news agency refused to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", prompting a letter from AP's executive editor criticizing the administration's action as a violation of free speech.
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40% Bias Score