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09/04/2024

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk renewed calls to fully investigate allegations that Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China “may constitute crimes against humanity.”

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09/04/2024

French law enforcement have accused Durov of withholding information that could help the police solve serious international crimes, including child sexual abuse, human and drugs trafficking, money laundering, failing to control extremist content and facilitating illegal transactions, which the criminals are able to commit using Telegram’s anonymity features.

There is no evidence of U.S. involvement in any capacity in Durov’s arrest, Reuters reported on August 29, citing a source in the Paris prosecutor's office.

French law enforcement accuse Durov of withholding information critical to criminal investigations. There is no evidence suggesting U.S. involvement in his arrest.

08/30/2024

In Somalia’s capital, residents live in fear of deadly attacks carried out by the al-Qaida-affiliated al-Shabaab terrorist group.

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08/30/2024

Fact Check: Two years after UN report finds China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang may constitute "crimes against humanity," Beijing continues to stonewall efforts to address abuses.

Beijing continues to stonewall efforts to address its well-documented abuse of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang

08/29/2024

The Russian propaganda tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda in Moldova, along with several other Russian news sites, recently accused Moldovan education officials of brainwashing students to hate Russia.

The new "Together for Peace" lecture, to be held once annually as the first lecture of the school year, is designed to teach public school students compassion, peace and unity, not hatred.

08/29/2024

The Kremlin neither denied nor admitted Russian responsibility for a missile attack on a hotel hosting foreign journalists in Kramatorsk, Eastern Ukraine, on August 24.

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08/28/2024

Fact Check: Violating international law, Russia has repeatedly targeted hotels and other establishments frequented by journalists and members of press crews in Ukraine, like Ryan Evans.

International law and the law of warfare protect all members of press crews as civilians. Russia has a documented history of targeting foreign journalists as part of a broader effort to control the narrative over its war in Ukraine.

08/26/2024

Putin repeated the unfounded accusations on August 22, claiming Russia delivered evidence of Ukraine’s “attempted strike” on the nuclear plant in Kursk to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

Russian President Putin relaunches a disinformation campaign speculating Kyiv plans a nuclear disaster, sending the tightly controlled press into a propaganda frenzy

08/26/2024

Fact Check: Czech authorities introduced the biometric passport requirement for Russian citizens in response to Russian agents using non-biometric passports to conceal their identities and carry out acts of sabotage in the Czech Republic.

European countries are increasingly concerned over Russia’s ramping up efforts to wage a hybrid war across the continent in retaliation for NATO’s Ukraine support

08/23/2024

A new, highly contagious and severe strain of mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, is spreading across the globe following a major outbreak in Africa.

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08/22/2024

Kremlin disinformation campaign pinning ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on U.S. fits into a broader effort to delegitimize popular protests against authoritarian rule.

For decades, Russia has sought to discredit democratic and popular protests around the world as US-fomented 'color revolutions'

08/21/2024

No footage emerged at the time of the fire or in the aftermath showing the rescue efforts or wounded and burned children and women or anyone with visible wounds related to the fire at the Galaktika mall.

The Kremlin-appointed governor of Russian-controlled Donetsk in Ukraine said 11 people suffered moderate or minor injuries during the Galaktika mall fire.

08/20/2024

The U.S. is engaging with Sudan’s warring parties in hopes of bringing them to the negotiating table and end the 16-month-old civil war, national security spokesperson John Kirby has said.

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08/19/2024

Fact Check: Evidence supports UN team's finding that Venezuelan authorities failed to uphold key transparency and integrity measures for July 28 presidential poll.

The U.N. team observed Venezuelan authorities’ failure to uphold “basic transparency and integrity measures” necessary to hold credible elections. The report is well documented.

08/16/2024

Putin provided no evidence to back his accusations. Neither Russian nor international authorities investigated the allegations, and Russia has a history of fabricating Ukrainian war crimes.

While Vladimir Putin claims Ukraine is indiscriminately attacking civilians as part of its Kursk incursion, there is no evidence to substantiate his statements.

08/16/2024

Over a week into Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, Kyiv says its forces have advanced nearly 400 square miles into Russian territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on August 14 that Ukraine controlled 74 settlements in the southwestern Russian region.

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08/12/2024

Fact Check: Contrary to the Kremlin's claims, Ukraine has the right under international law to extend its operations into Russian territory, and strike Russian military targets, to defend itself against Moscow’s aggression.

Under international law, Ukraine has the right to extend its operations into Russian territory, strike Russian military targets and defend itself against Moscow’s aggression

08/09/2024

Following a historic prisoner swap with the U.S., Russia continues to propagate the unfounded claim that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was spying for the CIA.

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08/07/2024

Fact Check: Recordings released by Russian security service fail to demonstrate WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich was doing anything other than interviewing source for a story.

Days after United States and Russia completed historic prisoner swap, Russian state media continue to promote unfounded claim that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was spying for US Central Intelligence Agency

08/06/2024

Thousands of Venezuelans have been protesting following allegations the July 28 presidential election result was rigged.
The government-aligned National Electoral Council certified the vote for President Nicolas Maduro, securing him a third six-year term in office.

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08/02/2024

Fact Check: Venezuelan government persists in discrediting the opposition and spinning conspiracy theories to deflect from credible reports authorities falsified presidential election results.

Evidence shows the Venezuelan government rigged the presidential poll, sparking mass protests that the authorities try to suppress and discredit.

08/02/2024

Heated debates among Russian military bloggers over the deaths of possibly dozens of Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali are highlighting discord and desolation within that community.

Debates, prompted by desert ambush last week in which Wagner Group patrol was virtually wiped out, are appearing on network of blogs known as Z-channels

07/31/2024

Fact Check: Without evidence, director of Wagner front company claims West coordinated Mali rebels who carried out deadly attack on Russian mercenaries.

No evidence has surfaced linking the West to attacks against Wagner, although Ukraine has indicated it provided support to Mali separatists battling Russian troops.

07/30/2024

Russia’s Defense Ministry has falsely claimed that its air force fighter jets prevented two American strategic bombers from entering Russian airspace in the Arctic.

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07/26/2024

Kremin resurrects conspiracy theories implicating Kyiv in horrible abuses against minors as top Russian officials face international arrest warrants for war crimes, including the forced deportation of Ukrainian children.

The Kremlin rejuvenates decadelong effort to justify Russian aggression and cover up its crimes in Ukraine by feeding conspiracy theories about Ukrainian forces abducting and subjecting children to terrible abuses

07/25/2024

Fact Check: Despite Maduro's claims, none of Venezuelan president's relevant political opposition have expressed support for fascism or called for violence.

None of Maduro's relevant political opposition have reported ties with or expressed support for fascist or extremist ideologies, or called for violence.

07/25/2024

In the internationally accepted economic ranking by nominal GDP, the U.S. remains the world’s leading economy, while Russia ranks 11th. Volodin referred to Russia’s ranking by the purchasing power parity, or PPP, not the actual size and strength of the economy.

In the internationally accepted economic ranking by nominal GDP, the U.S. remains the world’s leading economy, while Russia ranks 11th. Volodin referred to Russia’s ranking by the purchasing power parity, or PPP, not the actual size and strength of the economy.

07/24/2024

On July 16, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov chaired a U.N. Security Council meeting on multilateral cooperation.
Addressing the Council, Lavrov repeated invalid Kremlin talking points to justify Russian aggression against Ukraine.

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07/22/2024

Fact Check: Rights groups and international monitors say authorities prosecuted Mother Nature Cambodia activists for award-winning environmental work, despite government's false claim defendants were given a fair trial.

Dozens of rights groups say activists were prosecuted for award-winning environmental work, while authorities denied defendants due process or right to a fair trial.

07/19/2024

Russian FM falsified President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's words.

Ukrainian leader said, that residents of occupied Donbas and Crimea who want to live in Russia should move to Russia, as Donbas and Crimea will never become Russia.

Zelenskyy emphasized that he was not forcing anyone to leave.

Russian FM falsified President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's words. Ukrainian leader said, that residents of occupied Donbas and Crimea who want to live in Russia should move to Russia, as Donbas and Crimea will never become Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized that he was not forcing anyone to leave.