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Fact Check: Alexander Cockburn said that Afghanistan “deserved rape”
# The Claim: "Alexander Cockburn said that Afghanistan 'deserved rape'" ## Introduction The claim in question is that journalist Alexander Cockburn made a statement asserting that Afghanistan "deserv...
Fact Check: UN peacekeepers have a history of sexual abuse
# UN Peacekeepers Have a History of Sexual Abuse ## Introduction The claim that "UN peacekeepers have a history of sexual abuse" refers to numerous allegations and documented cases of sexual exploita...
Fact Check: Uday Hussein tortured Iraqi athletes when they lost games
# Uday Hussein Tortured Iraqi Athletes When They Lost Games ## Introduction The claim that Uday Hussein, the son of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, tortured athletes when they lost games has b...
Fact Check: Indian troops have used rape as a weapon in Kashmir
# Indian Troops Have Used Rape as a Weapon in Kashmir ## Introduction The claim that "Indian troops have used rape as a weapon in Kashmir" is a serious and contentious assertion that has been the sub...
Fact Check: The Iroquois confederacy launched a war of extermination against other tribes to gain control of the fur trade
# The Iroquois Confederacy and the Fur Trade: An Examination of Claims ## Introduction The claim under scrutiny is that "The Iroquois Confederacy launched a war of extermination against other tribes ...
Fact Check: Both Artsakh and Azerbaijan committed serious atrocities against civilians during the Nagorno-Karabakh war
# Atrocities Committed During the Nagorno-Karabakh War: A Detailed Examination ## Introduction The claim that "both Artsakh and Azerbaijan committed serious atrocities against civilians during the Na...
Fact Check: Both Artsakh and Azerbaijan committed serious atrocities against civilians during the Nagorno-Karabakh war
# Atrocities Committed by Both Artsakh and Azerbaijan During the Nagorno-Karabakh War: A Fact-Check ## Introduction The claim that "both Artsakh and Azerbaijan committed serious atrocities against ci...
Fact Check: The first Cinco de Mayo was celebrated in America to commemorate a Mexican victory over the French
# The Claim: "The first Cinco de Mayo was celebrated in America to commemorate a Mexican victory over the French" ## 1. Introduction The claim suggests that the first celebration of Cinco de Mayo in ...
Fact Check: Haiti has collapsed
# Haiti Has Collapsed: An In-Depth Analysis of the Claim ## Introduction The claim that "Haiti has collapsed" suggests a total breakdown of the country's political, economic, and social systems. This...