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Elderly Couple Freed From 12 Years of Forced Labor in Stavropol Krai
A 69-year-old woman contacted Komsomolskaya Pravda, leading to the rescue of her brother and his wife from 12 years of forced labor on a Stavropol Krai farm; the couple, suffering from severe health issues, declined to press charges.
Elderly Couple Freed From 12 Years of Forced Labor in Stavropol Krai
A 69-year-old woman contacted Komsomolskaya Pravda, leading to the rescue of her brother and his wife from 12 years of forced labor on a Stavropol Krai farm; the couple, suffering from severe health issues, declined to press charges.
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44% Bias Score
Man Jailed for Hiding Deceased Ex-Partner's Body for Two Years
Jamie Stevens, 51, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for covering his deceased ex-partner Anouska Sites' body with a blanket and leaving her undiscovered in his Torquay flat for two years after finding her dead on his sofa in January 2023; her death is not being treated as suspicious.
Man Jailed for Hiding Deceased Ex-Partner's Body for Two Years
Jamie Stevens, 51, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for covering his deceased ex-partner Anouska Sites' body with a blanket and leaving her undiscovered in his Torquay flat for two years after finding her dead on his sofa in January 2023; her death is not being treated as suspicious.
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40% Bias Score
Three London Police Officers Face Gross Misconduct Hearing After Incident with Dementia Patient
Three Metropolitan Police officers face gross misconduct hearings after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was Tasered, handcuffed, and placed in a spit hood during a May 2023 incident in Peckham, South London; the IOPC found no evidence of racial or gender discrimination.
Three London Police Officers Face Gross Misconduct Hearing After Incident with Dementia Patient
Three Metropolitan Police officers face gross misconduct hearings after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was Tasered, handcuffed, and placed in a spit hood during a May 2023 incident in Peckham, South London; the IOPC found no evidence of racial or gender discrimination.
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36% Bias Score
Assisted Dying Bill Sparks Concerns Over Vulnerable Populations in Scotland
Professor June Andrews, a geriatric care expert, strongly criticizes Scotland's recently approved Assisted Dying Bill, warning of its potential to endanger vulnerable populations due to insufficient palliative care and support for carers, citing concerns about coercion and expansion beyond its initi...
Assisted Dying Bill Sparks Concerns Over Vulnerable Populations in Scotland
Professor June Andrews, a geriatric care expert, strongly criticizes Scotland's recently approved Assisted Dying Bill, warning of its potential to endanger vulnerable populations due to insufficient palliative care and support for carers, citing concerns about coercion and expansion beyond its initi...
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68% Bias Score
Aberdeenshire faces backlash over plans to cut disability day care
Relatives of adults with learning disabilities in Aberdeenshire are urging the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership to protect day services after a review was launched to save millions of pounds; families say that the cuts would be devastating for those who rely on the services.
Aberdeenshire faces backlash over plans to cut disability day care
Relatives of adults with learning disabilities in Aberdeenshire are urging the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership to protect day services after a review was launched to save millions of pounds; families say that the cuts would be devastating for those who rely on the services.
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52% Bias Score
Disabled Woman Left Homeless by Social Care System Failure
Chloe Leighton, a 33-year-old disabled autistic woman, became homeless after her father's stroke; Buckinghamshire Council's failure to provide adequate emergency housing and social care despite legal obligations highlights systemic issues within the UK's underfunded social care system, leading to Ch...
Disabled Woman Left Homeless by Social Care System Failure
Chloe Leighton, a 33-year-old disabled autistic woman, became homeless after her father's stroke; Buckinghamshire Council's failure to provide adequate emergency housing and social care despite legal obligations highlights systemic issues within the UK's underfunded social care system, leading to Ch...
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48% Bias Score
Elderly Sexual Assault Underreported in Germany
A 23-year-old man in Kehl, Germany, is under investigation for murder and sexual assault of an 84-year-old woman; while this is a rare occurrence, sexual assault against the elderly is underreported due to factors like shame and difficulty reporting.
Elderly Sexual Assault Underreported in Germany
A 23-year-old man in Kehl, Germany, is under investigation for murder and sexual assault of an 84-year-old woman; while this is a rare occurrence, sexual assault against the elderly is underreported due to factors like shame and difficulty reporting.
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44% Bias Score
Council Accused of Negligence in Homeless Deaths Due to Out-of-Area Housing Policy
The deputy leader of Eastbourne Borough Council accuses Brighton & Hove City Council of causing the deaths of two homeless men due to its policy of placing homeless individuals in emergency housing 20 miles away in Eastbourne, resulting in a significant increase in out-of-area placements from 42 in ...
Council Accused of Negligence in Homeless Deaths Due to Out-of-Area Housing Policy
The deputy leader of Eastbourne Borough Council accuses Brighton & Hove City Council of causing the deaths of two homeless men due to its policy of placing homeless individuals in emergency housing 20 miles away in Eastbourne, resulting in a significant increase in out-of-area placements from 42 in ...
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56% Bias Score
€111,000 Misappropriated from Elderly Care Facility Resident in Navarra
A 55-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman in Navarra, Spain, were investigated for misappropriating over €111,000 from a 98-year-old care facility resident using a power of attorney, leading to a joint investigation by the Civil Guard and Navarra Provincial Tax Office, and subsequent asset managemen...
€111,000 Misappropriated from Elderly Care Facility Resident in Navarra
A 55-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman in Navarra, Spain, were investigated for misappropriating over €111,000 from a 98-year-old care facility resident using a power of attorney, leading to a joint investigation by the Civil Guard and Navarra Provincial Tax Office, and subsequent asset managemen...
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40% Bias Score
Florida Nurse Arrested for Abusing Quadriplegic Patient
A Florida nurse, Nia Ayers, 24, was arrested for aggravated assault after home surveillance footage showed her repeatedly abusing an 18-year-old quadriplegic woman, including taping her mouth shut, shaking her violently, and suffocating her with a washcloth.
Florida Nurse Arrested for Abusing Quadriplegic Patient
A Florida nurse, Nia Ayers, 24, was arrested for aggravated assault after home surveillance footage showed her repeatedly abusing an 18-year-old quadriplegic woman, including taping her mouth shut, shaking her violently, and suffocating her with a washcloth.
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32% Bias Score
Funding Crisis Threatens Eviction of Vulnerable Care Recipient
Due to insufficient funding from Haringey Council, Somerset Care, a non-profit organization, may evict 66-year-old Hugh Kirsch, who has learning difficulties and a history of abuse, highlighting the UK's social care crisis and the vulnerability of non-profit providers.
Funding Crisis Threatens Eviction of Vulnerable Care Recipient
Due to insufficient funding from Haringey Council, Somerset Care, a non-profit organization, may evict 66-year-old Hugh Kirsch, who has learning difficulties and a history of abuse, highlighting the UK's social care crisis and the vulnerability of non-profit providers.
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44% Bias Score
Inadequate Support for Vulnerable Adults Facing Controlling Families
Isabella Valero Boigues from Barcelona recounts her struggle against controlling family and ineffective social services, highlighting the systemic failure to protect vulnerable adults, especially within the LGBTQ+ community.
Inadequate Support for Vulnerable Adults Facing Controlling Families
Isabella Valero Boigues from Barcelona recounts her struggle against controlling family and ineffective social services, highlighting the systemic failure to protect vulnerable adults, especially within the LGBTQ+ community.
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56% Bias Score
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