German Church Leader Shows Openness to Abortion Law Reform
The head of Germany's Evangelical Church, Kirsten Fehrs, indicated potential support for a bill to decriminalize abortions up to 12 weeks, currently supported by 328 MPs, while emphasizing mandatory counseling; the bill would remove the criminalization of women seeking abortions, although it still n...
German Church Leader Shows Openness to Abortion Law Reform
The head of Germany's Evangelical Church, Kirsten Fehrs, indicated potential support for a bill to decriminalize abortions up to 12 weeks, currently supported by 328 MPs, while emphasizing mandatory counseling; the bill would remove the criminalization of women seeking abortions, although it still n...
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40% Bias Score
Couple Sentenced for Concealing Stillbirth After Attempted Illegal Abortion
Sophie Harvey and her boyfriend, Benham, received 18-month community orders for concealing the stillbirth of their baby after attempting an illegal abortion beyond the legal 24-week limit; charges of illegally procuring a miscarriage were dropped.
Couple Sentenced for Concealing Stillbirth After Attempted Illegal Abortion
Sophie Harvey and her boyfriend, Benham, received 18-month community orders for concealing the stillbirth of their baby after attempting an illegal abortion beyond the legal 24-week limit; charges of illegally procuring a miscarriage were dropped.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish School Bus Seating Ban Sparks Controversy
The Hatay Antakya District National Education Directorate banned girls from sitting in the front seats of school buses, prompting outrage and calls for the dismissal of officials who are accused of undermining Atatürk's legacy, the Republic, and secularism, leading to the directive's subsequent reve...
Turkish School Bus Seating Ban Sparks Controversy
The Hatay Antakya District National Education Directorate banned girls from sitting in the front seats of school buses, prompting outrage and calls for the dismissal of officials who are accused of undermining Atatürk's legacy, the Republic, and secularism, leading to the directive's subsequent reve...
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64% Bias Score
Iraq's Proposed Law Could Legalize Child Marriage
An 11-year-old Iraqi girl, Batta, was sold into marriage, leading to years of abuse and forcing her into sex work; proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law could legalize similar child marriages as young as age 9, potentially impacting thousands of girls.
Iraq's Proposed Law Could Legalize Child Marriage
An 11-year-old Iraqi girl, Batta, was sold into marriage, leading to years of abuse and forcing her into sex work; proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law could legalize similar child marriages as young as age 9, potentially impacting thousands of girls.
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60% Bias Score
UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Women's Medical Education in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on women's medical education in Afghanistan, citing concerns over the impact on healthcare access for millions and the broader erosion of women's rights, while extending the mandate of the UN expert team monitoring sanctions against the Taliban for...
UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Women's Medical Education in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on women's medical education in Afghanistan, citing concerns over the impact on healthcare access for millions and the broader erosion of women's rights, while extending the mandate of the UN expert team monitoring sanctions against the Taliban for...
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32% Bias Score
Iran's Strict New Hijab Law Sparks Controversy
Iran's parliament passed a new law increasing penalties for women violating hijab rules, including potential death sentences, despite President Pezeshkian's opposition and lack of public support; the law also bans imports promoting "immodesty.
Iran's Strict New Hijab Law Sparks Controversy
Iran's parliament passed a new law increasing penalties for women violating hijab rules, including potential death sentences, despite President Pezeshkian's opposition and lack of public support; the law also bans imports promoting "immodesty.
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64% Bias Score
Iranian Activist Defies Regime During Medical Release
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, serving a 31-year prison sentence, defiantly continues her fight for democracy and equality during a brief medical release, rejecting the regime's oppression and advocating for a non-violent transition to a secular government.
Iranian Activist Defies Regime During Medical Release
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, serving a 31-year prison sentence, defiantly continues her fight for democracy and equality during a brief medical release, rejecting the regime's oppression and advocating for a non-violent transition to a secular government.
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36% Bias Score
Iranian Activist Mohammadi Defiant Despite Imprisonment
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, released temporarily from Tehran's Evin prison for medical treatment, defiantly vowed to continue her fight for democracy and equality in Iran, despite facing 31 years of combined sentences for activism.
Iranian Activist Mohammadi Defiant Despite Imprisonment
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, released temporarily from Tehran's Evin prison for medical treatment, defiantly vowed to continue her fight for democracy and equality in Iran, despite facing 31 years of combined sentences for activism.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian Woman Defends HTS Leader's Request to Cover Hair Before Photo
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Shara asked a Syrian woman, Leiah Khayr Allah, to cover her hair before taking a photo with him in Damascus on December 10, sparking a social media debate regarding the group's policy on hijab and its implementation.
Syrian Woman Defends HTS Leader's Request to Cover Hair Before Photo
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Shara asked a Syrian woman, Leiah Khayr Allah, to cover her hair before taking a photo with him in Damascus on December 10, sparking a social media debate regarding the group's policy on hijab and its implementation.
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56% Bias Score
Iran Passes Stricter Hijab Law Despite Presidential Concerns
Iran's parliament approved a new law increasing penalties for women violating the hijab dress code, including flogging, fines, and imprisonment, despite President Raisi's reservations; it's expected to take effect December 13th.
Iran Passes Stricter Hijab Law Despite Presidential Concerns
Iran's parliament approved a new law increasing penalties for women violating the hijab dress code, including flogging, fines, and imprisonment, despite President Raisi's reservations; it's expected to take effect December 13th.
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56% Bias Score
Assassination of Morocco's First Female Pilot
Thria Chaoui, Morocco's first female pilot, was assassinated on March 1, 1956, at age 19, after actively supporting the Moroccan independence movement and facing multiple assassination attempts.
Assassination of Morocco's First Female Pilot
Thria Chaoui, Morocco's first female pilot, was assassinated on March 1, 1956, at age 19, after actively supporting the Moroccan independence movement and facing multiple assassination attempts.
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28% Bias Score
UN Security Council Condemns Taliban's Suppression of Afghan Women
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on Afghan women studying medicine and other health fields, drawing criticism from Western powers but calls for aid from Russia and China, while the UN envoy warned of potential fatalities. This followed the August 2024 'virtue and vice' law, and th...
UN Security Council Condemns Taliban's Suppression of Afghan Women
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on Afghan women studying medicine and other health fields, drawing criticism from Western powers but calls for aid from Russia and China, while the UN envoy warned of potential fatalities. This followed the August 2024 'virtue and vice' law, and th...
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52% Bias Score