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Ortega Reappearance Follows Intensified Crackdown in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega reappeared after a 25-day absence, showing signs of age but continuing his harsh rhetoric against opponents; simultaneously, his regime launched a major crackdown on the military and judiciary, further consolidating its totalitarian power and stripping citizens of ...
Ortega Reappearance Follows Intensified Crackdown in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega reappeared after a 25-day absence, showing signs of age but continuing his harsh rhetoric against opponents; simultaneously, his regime launched a major crackdown on the military and judiciary, further consolidating its totalitarian power and stripping citizens of ...
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68% Bias Score
North Korea Arrests Shipyard Officials Following Warship Launch Failure
North Korea arrested three shipyard officials after a new warship capsized during its launch ceremony; the incident, described as "absolute negligence" by Kim Jong Un, caused the warship to partially sink and delayed a key party meeting.
North Korea Arrests Shipyard Officials Following Warship Launch Failure
North Korea arrested three shipyard officials after a new warship capsized during its launch ceremony; the incident, described as "absolute negligence" by Kim Jong Un, caused the warship to partially sink and delayed a key party meeting.
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32% Bias Score
Released Russian Political Prisoners Face Ongoing Repression
More than 60 Russian political prisoners, convicted on charges including spreading "fake news" about the military, have been released since the start of the war in Ukraine, with at least 13 leaving the country; however, many who remained face ongoing government pressure and potential re-arrest, as i...
Released Russian Political Prisoners Face Ongoing Repression
More than 60 Russian political prisoners, convicted on charges including spreading "fake news" about the military, have been released since the start of the war in Ukraine, with at least 13 leaving the country; however, many who remained face ongoing government pressure and potential re-arrest, as i...
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24% Bias Score
Salvadoran Activist Arrested Amid Government Crackdown
In El Salvador, prominent human rights activist Ruth López was arrested on embezzlement charges, prompting accusations of politically motivated repression amid a government crackdown on dissent and closer ties with the US, despite denials from López and her organization, Cristosal.
Salvadoran Activist Arrested Amid Government Crackdown
In El Salvador, prominent human rights activist Ruth López was arrested on embezzlement charges, prompting accusations of politically motivated repression amid a government crackdown on dissent and closer ties with the US, despite denials from López and her organization, Cristosal.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Bans Amnesty International, Escalating Crackdown on Dissent
Russia declared Amnesty International an "undesirable organization," banning its operations and criminalizing association with it, citing its criticism of the war in Ukraine and alleged involvement in "global Russophobic projects".
Russia Bans Amnesty International, Escalating Crackdown on Dissent
Russia declared Amnesty International an "undesirable organization," banning its operations and criminalizing association with it, citing its criticism of the war in Ukraine and alleged involvement in "global Russophobic projects".
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48% Bias Score
Nicaragua Police Subordinate Judges, Violating Judicial Independence
A Nicaraguan police circular, effective May 2024, requires police approval for all judicial orders regarding property seizures, effectively subordinating judges to the police and violating the constitution, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's control.
Nicaragua Police Subordinate Judges, Violating Judicial Independence
A Nicaraguan police circular, effective May 2024, requires police approval for all judicial orders regarding property seizures, effectively subordinating judges to the police and violating the constitution, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's control.
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52% Bias Score
Catalan Activist's Testimony Opens First Franco-Era Torture Investigation
Blanca Serra, an 81-year-old Catalan activist, recounted her 1977 torture by Spanish police in Barcelona's Via Laietana station to the Fiscalía, initiating the first such investigation under Spain's democratic memory law, highlighting the need for police archive access to fully expose abuses during ...
Catalan Activist's Testimony Opens First Franco-Era Torture Investigation
Blanca Serra, an 81-year-old Catalan activist, recounted her 1977 torture by Spanish police in Barcelona's Via Laietana station to the Fiscalía, initiating the first such investigation under Spain's democratic memory law, highlighting the need for police archive access to fully expose abuses during ...
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44% Bias Score
El Salvador: Ruth López's Arrest Exposes Bukele Regime's Crackdown on Dissent
Human rights lawyer Ruth López's arrest in El Salvador mirrors over 85,000 similar cases under President Bukele's regime; Cristosal reports illegal detentions, lack of due process, and over 380 deaths due to denied basic necessities, highlighting a systematic crackdown on dissent and authoritarian c...
El Salvador: Ruth López's Arrest Exposes Bukele Regime's Crackdown on Dissent
Human rights lawyer Ruth López's arrest in El Salvador mirrors over 85,000 similar cases under President Bukele's regime; Cristosal reports illegal detentions, lack of due process, and over 380 deaths due to denied basic necessities, highlighting a systematic crackdown on dissent and authoritarian c...
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52% Bias Score
Russia Bans Amnesty International, Escalating Crackdown on Human Rights
Russia declared Amnesty International an "undesirable organization," banning its operations and threatening legal action against those who support it, escalating the crackdown on human rights groups and independent voices since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
Russia Bans Amnesty International, Escalating Crackdown on Human Rights
Russia declared Amnesty International an "undesirable organization," banning its operations and threatening legal action against those who support it, escalating the crackdown on human rights groups and independent voices since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
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56% Bias Score
El Salvador Arrests Leading Human Rights Defender Amid Crackdown on Dissent
On Sunday night, El Salvadorian authorities arrested Ruth López, head of Cristosal's Anti-Corruption and Justice Unit, a leading human rights defender, on charges of peculation related to her previous work; this follows a pattern of government crackdowns on dissent and the resignation of the Human R...
El Salvador Arrests Leading Human Rights Defender Amid Crackdown on Dissent
On Sunday night, El Salvadorian authorities arrested Ruth López, head of Cristosal's Anti-Corruption and Justice Unit, a leading human rights defender, on charges of peculation related to her previous work; this follows a pattern of government crackdowns on dissent and the resignation of the Human R...
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52% Bias Score
Bukele's Shift from Populist to Punitive Ruler in El Salvador
Since taking office in 2019, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has transitioned from a youthful, populist image to an authoritarian leader who uses force to quell dissent, despite maintaining high approval ratings; this shift is evident in his handling of protests and his increasing repression of cr...
Bukele's Shift from Populist to Punitive Ruler in El Salvador
Since taking office in 2019, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has transitioned from a youthful, populist image to an authoritarian leader who uses force to quell dissent, despite maintaining high approval ratings; this shift is evident in his handling of protests and his increasing repression of cr...
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52% Bias Score
Bukele Proposes 30% Tax on NGO Foreign Donations After Eviction Protest in El Salvador
El Salvador's President Bukele announced a proposed 30% tax on NGO foreign donations following a protest by 300 families facing eviction due to an $800,000 debt; police evicted the protesters, leading to criticism from human rights groups, and Bukele alleges the protest was orchestrated by oppositio...
Bukele Proposes 30% Tax on NGO Foreign Donations After Eviction Protest in El Salvador
El Salvador's President Bukele announced a proposed 30% tax on NGO foreign donations following a protest by 300 families facing eviction due to an $800,000 debt; police evicted the protesters, leading to criticism from human rights groups, and Bukele alleges the protest was orchestrated by oppositio...
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56% Bias Score
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