German Court Acquits Police in Fatal Shooting of Refugee
A German court acquitted all police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Mouhamed Dramé, a suicidal refugee in Dortmund, despite evidence suggesting the rapid escalation of the situation from a distress call to lethal force within 22 minutes.
German Court Acquits Police in Fatal Shooting of Refugee
A German court acquitted all police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Mouhamed Dramé, a suicidal refugee in Dortmund, despite evidence suggesting the rapid escalation of the situation from a distress call to lethal force within 22 minutes.
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56% Bias Score
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
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40% Bias Score
French Scholar Faces Backlash for Criticizing Algerian Writer
Political scientist Nedjib Sidi Moussa faced intense online and media attacks after criticizing Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, despite also condemning Sansal's arrest; this differential treatment reflects the racialized nature of postcolonial criticism in France.
French Scholar Faces Backlash for Criticizing Algerian Writer
Political scientist Nedjib Sidi Moussa faced intense online and media attacks after criticizing Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, despite also condemning Sansal's arrest; this differential treatment reflects the racialized nature of postcolonial criticism in France.
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44% Bias Score
Former Rugby Player Inspires Disadvantaged Youth Through Inclusive Sports Program
Ralph Knibbs, a former Bristol Bears rugby player, combats disadvantage by supporting UK Athletics and the STAR Scheme, providing essential life skills and a nurturing environment to young people through rugby, addressing historical racism he experienced.
Former Rugby Player Inspires Disadvantaged Youth Through Inclusive Sports Program
Ralph Knibbs, a former Bristol Bears rugby player, combats disadvantage by supporting UK Athletics and the STAR Scheme, providing essential life skills and a nurturing environment to young people through rugby, addressing historical racism he experienced.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Motion on Tracking Cultural Norms Sparks Controversy
A motion by Dutch VVD member Bente Becker to track cultural and religious norms of Dutch citizens with a migration background passed parliament, sparking controversy and accusations of racism. Despite existing research, concerns remain about data misuse.
Dutch Parliament Motion on Tracking Cultural Norms Sparks Controversy
A motion by Dutch VVD member Bente Becker to track cultural and religious norms of Dutch citizens with a migration background passed parliament, sparking controversy and accusations of racism. Despite existing research, concerns remain about data misuse.
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60% Bias Score
German Christmas Markets Rename Rum-Spiked Hot Chocolate to Avoid Racial Connotations
German Christmas markets are replacing the name "Lumumba" for a rum-spiked hot chocolate due to concerns of racist connotations linked to Patrice Lumumba; vendors nationwide adopted alternatives like "Rumumba" to avoid controversy, despite the name's unclear origin.
German Christmas Markets Rename Rum-Spiked Hot Chocolate to Avoid Racial Connotations
German Christmas markets are replacing the name "Lumumba" for a rum-spiked hot chocolate due to concerns of racist connotations linked to Patrice Lumumba; vendors nationwide adopted alternatives like "Rumumba" to avoid controversy, despite the name's unclear origin.
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48% Bias Score
"Brazilian Police Officers Sentenced for Murder of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos"
"Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a 38-year-old Brazilian man, died of asphyxiation in 2022 after police officers trapped him in a police car filled with pepper spray and tear gas; two years later, they were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for murder, yet the public response paled in comparison to the r...
"Brazilian Police Officers Sentenced for Murder of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos"
"Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a 38-year-old Brazilian man, died of asphyxiation in 2022 after police officers trapped him in a police car filled with pepper spray and tear gas; two years later, they were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for murder, yet the public response paled in comparison to the r...
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32% Bias Score
Activist's Book Exposes Spain's Racism
Safia El Aaddam's new book, "España ¿Racista?:", examines Spain's history of racism and its ongoing impact on migrants, detailing her personal struggles to obtain Spanish nationality despite being born in Spain and highlighting the systemic barriers faced by many.
Activist's Book Exposes Spain's Racism
Safia El Aaddam's new book, "España ¿Racista?:", examines Spain's history of racism and its ongoing impact on migrants, detailing her personal struggles to obtain Spanish nationality despite being born in Spain and highlighting the systemic barriers faced by many.
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40% Bias Score
Racist Attack on Indian American Family Prompts Legal Action
An Indian American family was subjected to a racist tirade by a woman on a United Airlines shuttle bus on November 23, prompting them to pursue legal action; the woman, in a subsequent interview, admitted to the incident, citing provocation and a brain injury.
Racist Attack on Indian American Family Prompts Legal Action
An Indian American family was subjected to a racist tirade by a woman on a United Airlines shuttle bus on November 23, prompting them to pursue legal action; the woman, in a subsequent interview, admitted to the incident, citing provocation and a brain injury.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Motion on Minority Norms Sparks Protests
The Dutch parliament passed a motion to collect data on the cultural and religious norms and values of Dutch people with a migration background, prompting protests and accusations of racism, while the government insists it's for integration research.
Dutch Parliament Motion on Minority Norms Sparks Protests
The Dutch parliament passed a motion to collect data on the cultural and religious norms and values of Dutch people with a migration background, prompting protests and accusations of racism, while the government insists it's for integration research.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Presenter Sentenced for Online Hate Speech
Dutch TV presenter Raisa Blommestijn was sentenced to 80 hours of community service (40 suspended) for online hate speech targeting Black people, exceeding the prosecution's request and sparking debate about freedom of speech.
Dutch Presenter Sentenced for Online Hate Speech
Dutch TV presenter Raisa Blommestijn was sentenced to 80 hours of community service (40 suspended) for online hate speech targeting Black people, exceeding the prosecution's request and sparking debate about freedom of speech.
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48% Bias Score
Rise in Hate Crimes in Hamburg
A sharp increase in antisemitic and racist violence in Hamburg, Germany, is raising concerns about the effectiveness of measures to combat hate crimes.
Rise in Hate Crimes in Hamburg
A sharp increase in antisemitic and racist violence in Hamburg, Germany, is raising concerns about the effectiveness of measures to combat hate crimes.
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32% Bias Score