Steve Crawshaw

Steve Crawshaw is a journalist and human rights activist who has written extensively on issues such as genocide, war crimes, and international justice. He worked as the Russia and east Europe editor at the Independent and later became the UK director at Human Rights Watch. He is currently writing a book on war crimes and the struggles for international justice. January 2024 Published: 26 Jan 2024 March 2023 Published: 22 Mar 2016

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/stevecrawshaw

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • The author is biased against Israel and supports the ICJ ruling.
  • The author uses emotional manipulation: ‘Israel will no doubt continue to pour scorn on the ICJ ruling in The Hague.’

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author is a former UK director at Human Rights Watch and may have a conflict of interest in reporting on human rights issues.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author uses emotional manipulation to appeal to the reader's feelings rather than presenting factual evidence or logical arguments.

Recent Articles

ICJ Rules Israel Must Take Action to Prevent Genocide in Gaza and Allow More Aid In

ICJ Rules Israel Must Take Action to Prevent Genocide in Gaza and Allow More Aid In

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The ICJ in The Hague ruled that Israel must prevent genocide by its forces in Gaza and allow more aid. This decision is a step towards holding Israel accountable for their actions against Palestinians, particularly those living in Gaza. While it does not necessarily mean an immediate end to the conflict or compliance with all court orders, it highlights the importance of international law and justice in resolving conflicts between nations.