By Hovhannes Nazaretyan A leading Azerbaijani outlet grossly misquoted the Director General of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), an international organization tasked to address the issue of people who have gone missing as a result of armed conflict. The Azerbaijani news agency Trend.az quoted Kathryne Bomberger as having supposedly said that the organization… Continue reading Azerbaijani Media Misquotes Director General of Int’l Commission on Missing Persons
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BBC Repeats Baseless Turkish and Azeri Claim that Syrian Mercenaries Transferred to Ukraine Through Armenia
By Hayk Hovhannisyan and Hovhannes Nazaretyan #CivilNetCheck In a new report, the BBC repeated a baseless claim that Russia transferred and deployed Syrian mercenaries to Ukraine through Armenia. The story originated from Turkish and Azerbaijani sources. “Early on in the conflict Turkish media reported Syrian mercenaries were being flown to Armenia and then on to… Continue reading BBC Repeats Baseless Turkish and Azeri Claim that Syrian Mercenaries Transferred to Ukraine Through Armenia
Armenia’s Defense Ministry Concealed Azerbaijani Advances Near Syunik Village
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan #CivilNetCheck Armenian outlets reported in mid-March that residents of Nerkin Hand, in the southern province of Syunik, had noticed the advance of Azerbaijani troops towards the village, into Armenian territory. The local mayor claimed Azerbaijanis had advanced up to 900 meters and set up five tents one kilometer from the village cemetery,… Continue reading Armenia’s Defense Ministry Concealed Azerbaijani Advances Near Syunik Village
Fake News Spreads on Alleged Armenian Involvement in the Ukraine War
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, several fake news stories have spread online, alleging Armenian involvement, direct or indirect, in the war. Most of the disinformation is originated by Azerbaijani and Turkish propagandists who are attempting to make themselves relevant in the eagerly consumed Ukraine War discourse. No proof… Continue reading Fake News Spreads on Alleged Armenian Involvement in the Ukraine War
From Gas Statistics to Biolabs in Ukraine and Armenia: This Week In Fake News
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan This is part of the weekly series by #CivilNetCheck – an initiative that will look at the week’s fake news and dubious claims – circulating in Armenia (and about Armenia). Pashinyan wrong on gas-related statistics Talking about the increase in natural gas prices for end-customers at a cabinet meeting earlier this month,… Continue reading From Gas Statistics to Biolabs in Ukraine and Armenia: This Week In Fake News
From Democracy Report to Karabakh Peacekeepers: This Week In Fake News
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan This is part of the weekly series by #CivilNetCheck – an initiative that will look at the week’s fake news and dubious claims – circulating in Armenia (and about Armenia). Armenia did transition to an “electoral democracy” in 2021 At a cabinet meeting last week, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that according… Continue reading From Democracy Report to Karabakh Peacekeepers: This Week In Fake News
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CivilNet is proud to introduce its new fact-finding initiative – #CivilNetCheck. #CivilNetCheck is here to expose fake news, misinformation, and media manipulation. Regardless of which politician, institution, or party makes a false claim, or attempts to manipulate public opinion, we will expose it. Impartiality is fundamental. We shed light on news stories that are false… Continue reading Presenting – #CivilNetCheck
From Pensions to the Madrid Principles: This Week In Fake News
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan This is part of the weekly series by #CivilNetCheck – an initiative that will look at the week’s fake news and dubious claims – circulating in Armenia (and about Armenia). Pashinyan wrong on Madrid Principles At a question and answer session in parliament last week, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed that for… Continue reading From Pensions to the Madrid Principles: This Week In Fake News
From the Ukraine War to Azerbaijanis in Armenia: This Week In Fake News
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan This is part of the weekly series by #CivilNetCheck – an initiative that will look at the week’s fake news and dubious claims – circulating in Armenia (and about Armenia). No Proof Ukraine Supplied White Phosphorus Munitions to Azerbaijan Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Armenian social media overflowed with accusations that… Continue reading From the Ukraine War to Azerbaijanis in Armenia: This Week In Fake News
From Pashinyan’s Turkey Visit to Turkish Tourism in Armenia: This Week In Fake News
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan This is part of the weekly series by #CivilNetCheck – an initiative that will look at the week’s fake news and dubious claims – circulating in Armenia (and about Armenia). Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Misquoted on Pashinyan Visit Last week, Armenian and Russian outlets quoted Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay as saying… Continue reading From Pashinyan’s Turkey Visit to Turkish Tourism in Armenia: This Week In Fake News