Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-24 12:31:47 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A9A681A7AF86879D482FB83502C11AC4D040E4593278FEB4EFA10746959BFEF5
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Original Note:
Prigozhin was no hero. Prigozhin was the head of the Wagner PMC which operated in support of Moscow’s allies in various countries. Under Prigozhin's command, Wagner operatives have been accused of war crimes including murder, torture, rape, & robbery of civilians. https://tvpworld.com/72214413/common-thug-war-criminal-the-life-and-presumed-death-of-yevgeny-prigozhin#:~:text=In%202014%2C%20Prigozhin%20established%20Wagner,torturing%20and%20killing%20accused%20deserters. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/20/russian-mercenaries-behind-slaughter-in-mali-village-un-report-finds https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/18/wagner-mercenary-admits-tossing-grenades-at-injured-ukrainian-pows https://news.sky.com/story/wagner-group-responsible-for-torture-killings-and-rampant-exploitation-of-resources-in-africa-12910193
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