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+0.54 Nearly half of 50-cal ammo seized by Mexico came from US Army plant (www.icij.org)
14 points by Avshalom 14 hours ago | 1 comments on HN | MODERATE_POSITIVE — Investigative journalism with strong signals on freedom of expression (Article 19), accountability (Articles 10, 11, 28), and fair process (Article 7). Privacy/tracking concern (Article 12) creates modest negative offset. Content demonstrates consistent advocacy for UDHR-aligned institutional transparency and rule of law. Editorial · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.60 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.52 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.57 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: +0.47 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: +0.42 — No Slavery 4 Article 5: +0.38 — No Torture 5 Article 6: +0.51 — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: +0.62 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: +0.57 — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: +0.42 — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: +0.67 — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: +0.62 — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.22 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.67 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: +0.52 — Asylum 14 Article 15: +0.38 — Nationality 15 Article 16: +0.42 — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: +0.47 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.52 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.77 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.62 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.68 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: +0.57 — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.43 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: +0.47 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.52 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.47 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.43 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.67 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.57 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.62 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive ND
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.54 Unweighted Mean +0.54
Max +0.77 Article 19 Min +0.22 Article 12
Signal 31 ND 0
Negative 0 Volatility 0.18 (Low)
Channels E:0.6 S:0.4
Evidence: H:9 M:16 L:6 ND:0
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.56 (3 articles) Security: 0.42 (3 articles) Legal: 0.57 (6 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.45 (4 articles) Personal: 0.47 (3 articles) Expression: 0.69 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.50 (4 articles) Cultural: 0.45 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.62 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.05
Article 12
Minimal privacy policy evidence visible in header; Google Tag Manager present (tracking). Standard journalistic data handling inferred but not directly observable on this page.
Terms of Service
No Terms of Service content visible on page.
Accessibility +0.08
Article 2 Article 19
Screen reader skip-link present (sr-only focus mechanism); responsive design indicated. Positive structural accessibility signal.
Mission +0.15
Article 19 Article 20
ICIJ is investigative journalism consortium. Mission statement not directly visible but organization identity as journalistic entity supports freedom of expression and information access.
Editorial Code +0.12
Article 19 Article 10
No explicit editorial standards visible on page. Inferred from ICIJ's known editorial independence and investigative journalism practice.
Ownership +0.10
Article 19
Non-profit investigative consortium structure (observable via schema.org markup). Independent editorial model reduces conflict-of-interest signals.
Access Model +0.12
Article 19
No paywall or subscription requirement visible; content appears openly accessible. Supports free information access.
Ad/Tracking -0.08
Article 12
Google Tag Manager and Fundraise Up tracking scripts present. Privacy implications for user data.
Score Breakdown
+0.60
Preamble Preamble
H A C
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.55
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigative journalism asserting accountability for weapons trafficking. Advocacy for rule of law and institutional transparency. Editorial framing emphasizes governmental responsibility and evidentiary disclosure.

+0.52
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
M A C
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.50
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Equal human dignity implied through accountability journalism; no hierarchy of persons suggested. Cross-border investigation treats all subjects as accountable to law.

+0.57
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
M A C
Editorial
+0.60
Structural
+0.55
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

No discrimination evident in coverage. Story involves multiple nations (US, Mexico) treated equally in investigative lens. Accessible design signals non-discriminatory digital structure.

+0.47
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
L C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.45
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Article concerns security/weapons; life and security are implicit in investigation of illegal munitions trafficking. Limited direct commentary on personal security rights.

+0.42
Article 4 No Slavery
L C
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.40
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Not directly relevant to slavery/servitude. No observable signal either positive or negative.

+0.38
Article 5 No Torture
L
Editorial
+0.40
Structural
+0.35
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

No torture or cruel treatment addressed. Indirectly relevant to weapons proliferation consequences but not primary focus.

+0.51
Article 6 Legal Personhood
M A C
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.50
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigative journalism asserting personhood and rights recognition through accountability mechanisms. Story implicitly affirms individuals' right to legal personality.

+0.62
Article 7 Equality Before Law
H A C
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.60
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Equal protection advocacy core to investigation. Story documents unequal enforcement and trafficking of weapons to marginalized populations (Mexico experiencing cartel violence). Frames equality before law as violated.

+0.57
Article 8 Right to Remedy
M A C
Editorial
+0.60
Structural
+0.55
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigation itself is remedy for violation of rights. Journalism serves as effective remedy; investigative reporting demonstrates accessible legal recourse mechanism.

+0.42
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
L
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.40
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Arrest and detention not directly addressed. Story concerns weapons seizure, not personal arbitrary detention.

+0.67
Article 10 Fair Hearing
H A C
Editorial
+0.70
Structural
+0.65
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Fair trial and due process implicit in investigation of institutional accountability. Coverage demands transparency in investigation process. Public accountability through journalism ensures institutional fairness.

+0.62
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
H A C
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.60
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigation explicitly holds institutions accountable for unlawful conduct (weapons trafficking from US military plant). Presumes innocence while investigating institutional wrongdoing systematically.

+0.22
Article 12 Privacy
M C
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Tracking scripts (Google Tag Manager, Fundraise Up) present; privacy not explicitly protected on-page. Story itself respects source confidentiality (characteristic of ICIJ) but structural tracking compromises visitor privacy.

+0.67
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
H A F
Editorial
+0.70
Structural
+0.65
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Story published freely across borders; investigation involves US and Mexico. No evidence of movement restrictions. Accessibility indicates freedom to seek/receive information globally.

+0.52
Article 14 Asylum
M C
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.50
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigation documents security threat (weapons trafficking) affecting asylum/refuge need for Mexican citizens. Implicitly advocates for safe harbor as consequence of institutional failure.

+0.38
Article 15 Nationality
L
Editorial
+0.40
Structural
+0.35
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Nationality rights not directly addressed. Cross-border investigation treats subjects equally regardless of national origin.

+0.42
Article 16 Marriage & Family
L
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.40
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Family and marriage rights not relevant to content focus.

+0.47
Article 17 Property
L C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.45
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Property rights not directly implicated. Investigation concerns government property (military ammunition) misuse but not individual property protection.

+0.52
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
M A
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.50
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigative journalism itself affirms freedom of conscience/thought. Story documents institutional actions that affect conscience/belief contexts (cartel violence, security). Journalism supports pluralism.

+0.77
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
H A F C
Editorial
+0.80
Structural
+0.75
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Core signal. Freedom of expression demonstrated through investigative publication. Story seeks/receives/imparts information across borders. No apparent censorship. Journalism directly exercises and advocates for Article 19 rights.

+0.62
Article 20 Assembly & Association
M A C
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.60
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigation demonstrates freedom of association through collaborative journalism (ICIJ + media partners). Story advocates for institutional accountability (peaceful assembly/association outcomes).

+0.68
Article 21 Political Participation
H A C
Editorial
+0.70
Structural
+0.65
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Journalism demands transparent governance and accountability. Story investigates institutional participation; reporting serves democratic function. Public information access affirms participation rights.

+0.57
Article 22 Social Security
M A C
Editorial
+0.60
Structural
+0.55
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Social/cultural rights implicitly supported through advocacy for institutional accountability and rule of law. Investigation addresses security (fundamental social right).

+0.43
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
L
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.40
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Work and employment rights not directly addressed. No observable signal.

+0.47
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
L C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.45
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Rest and leisure not relevant. Indirectly relates to security/peace allowing such rights.

+0.52
Article 25 Standard of Living
M C
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.50
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigation documents security threat affecting standard of living (cartel violence from US-origin weapons). Implicitly advocates for adequate living standards by addressing institutional failure.

+0.47
Article 26 Education
L
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.45
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Education rights not directly addressed.

+0.43
Article 27 Cultural Participation
L
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.40
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Cultural participation rights not directly relevant.

+0.67
Article 28 Social & International Order
H A C
Editorial
+0.70
Structural
+0.65
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Investigation demands social/international order ensuring UDHR rights. Accountability journalism directly serves this function. Cross-border investigation establishes international responsibility framework.

+0.57
Article 29 Duties to Community
M A F
Editorial
+0.60
Structural
+0.55
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Story implicitly balances individual/community rights. Investigation respects institutional limits while demanding accountability. No overreach advocacy evident.

+0.62
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
M A
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.60
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Journalism itself cannot be used to destroy UDHR rights. Investigation affirms that UDHR provisions cannot justify weapons trafficking or institutional negligence.

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