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> their own Ombudsman for Human Rights admitted that she made up claims about Russian soldiers raping children Not having heard about this, I looked it up. Sh
by rendall 4y ago
> their own Ombudsman for Human Rights admitted that she made up claims about Russian soldiers raping children
Not having heard about this, I looked it up.
She was fired by Ukraine lawmakers, specifically (among other things) for publishing reports without factual basis. Ukrainian journalists published an open letter criticizing her reports as lacking sufficient evidence.
https://www.newsweek.com/lyudmila-denisova-ukraine-commissioner-human-rights-removed-russian-sexual-assault-claims-1711680 https://www.newsweek.com/lyudmila-denisova-ukraine-commissio...
Of course pro-Kremlin sources would skip those details, to seize on her post-firing admission to claim that all accusations are therefore false.
> The Wikipedia articles EXCLUSIVELY ...
But, point taken about Wikipedia. People really do need to stop using it as a source to support their arguments.
- rjzzleep 4y agoNot exactly. Also she actually had an interview in which she admitted that she exaggerated to sway Italy's five star party because they were against sending arms. I can try to find the interview, but it doesn't seem like anyone on HN actually thinks questioning things that come out the people that lied about the Iraq war is worthwile. but below is an actual investigation that isn't quite as rosy. Original: https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2022/06/27/7354838/ https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2022/06/27/7354838/ Translated: https://www-pravda-com-ua.translate.goog/articles/2022/06/27/7354838/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp https://www-pravda-com-ua.translate.goog/articles/2022/06/27...
- rendall 4y agoWhat do you mean by "Not exactly" here?
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