Fact Checks
Saturday 17 August 2024
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“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela categorically rejects the publication of the so-called ‘Preliminary Report’ by the Electoral Expert Panel of the United Nations, which disseminates a series of lies.”
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. -
“[W]hat kind of negotiations can we have with those [Ukraine] who indiscriminately attack civilians and civilian infrastructure, or pose threats to nuclear power facilities?”
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. -
“The US set a number of impossible conditions for the Sudanese authorities, foremost of these they refused to invite the Sudanese Government to the talks extending the invitation only to the Sudanese Army while ironically inviting the UAE Government that sponsors the RSF militia, to the talks!”
There is no evidence the United States set any conditions for Sudanese participation. According to the United Nations, Sudan does not have a government, and the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are key to a successful cease-fire. -
“The Ukrainian actions are an evident terrorist action. No one hides the fact that American weapons have become a murder weapon of ordinary Russians. Attacks on schools, hospitals, ambulances and residential buildings in Russia cannot be recognized as a right of self-defense.”
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. -
“The journalist is seen sitting in a restaurant with his ‘source,’ as the pair discuss in Russian how to hand over secret data on the country’s defense industry in a way that won’t allow the authorities to track the leak.”
The FSB footage published by RT does not substantiate the espionage charges leveled at Gershkovich, but shows he was engaged in normal journalistic activities. -
"I have organized protests in Nigeria and abroad and can tell you that this current planned protest is not against economic hardship, as the organizers tell you. These people are opportunists. They are seeking to ride in the anger of some Nigerians to achieve their political ambitions.''
While the organization of the Nigerian protests remains murky, their demands are based on real economic and governing issues. -
“There are no antigovernmental protests taking place, but rather pockets of violence with destabilizing purposes that seek to create conditions for foreign intervention by spreading chaos in the national territory.”
Evidence shows the Venezuelan government rigged the presidential poll, sparking mass protests that the authorities try to suppress and discredit. -
“[T]here were two dead, ten wounded, two armored personnel carriers and two pickup trucks were disabled. On the other hand, about twenty terrorists were neutralized; vehicles and a large amount of military equipment were destroyed.”
The actual death toll is reportedly much higher than what the Malian Armed Forces declared. Journalists verified videos showing dozens of bodies of Malian soldiers and the Russian Wagner troops killed in the fight. -
“Apparently, this is confirmation that Western forces have taken over coordination over the militants.”
No evidence has surfaced linking the West to attacks against Wagner, although Ukraine has indicated it provided support to Mali separatists battling Russian troops. -
“Russia does not interfere in the internal political life of other states.”
To project influence, Moscow habitually goes beyond diplomacy, using malicious hybrid strategies and, in some instances, wars of aggression. -
"I want to call out those who are behind the anarchy in Kenya, those who are behind sponsoring chaos in the Republic of Kenya, shame on them because they are sponsoring violence against our democratic nation. I want to ask the Ford Foundation if that money they are giving out to fund violence, how is it going to benefit them?"
There is no evidence that the Ford Foundation has been sponsoring protests, but there is ample evidence that it has sponsored human rights groups, journalists and government officials to address Kenyan issues. -
"At the approach of the Russian fighter jets, the American strategic bombers conducted a U-turn from the state border of the Russian Federation."
Two U.S. strategic bombers were flying to the Black Sea coast air base in Romania. They did not change course when approached by Russian aircraft over international waters and arrived at their destination on schedule.