Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-23 12:19:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B618F424E2A8767B7E90D1EE42D8931309E9A0A1C5098E936E88E9996D0FB7A4
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Original Note:
The illegitimate sham "elections" that took place on 8-10 September 2023 in the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation were held in flagrant violation of international law and are not recognised by the international community. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/joint-statement-on-illegitimate-elections-in-parts-of-ukraine-temporarily-occupied-by-russia https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/09/11/russia-ukraine-statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-regional-and-local-elections-in-russia-and-their-non-applicability-on-ukrainian-territory/ https://time.com/6312126/russia-local-elections-putin/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russia-seeks-to-legitimize-occupation-of-ukraine-with-sham-elections/
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