Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-17 23:48:35 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F5EBC542EB9F78B87FDE37DC76B9F0515706E8E14E4DE4B87F8BE625AE3BA30E
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Original Note:
Ukraine is under martial law due to Russia’s illegal invasion and annexation of territory. The Ukrainian constitution will not allow elections to take place until martial law is lifted. The outcome of Russia’s election is predetermined. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/wartime-ukraines-election-dilemma https://www.rnbo.gov.ua/en/Diialnist/6342.html https://www.oporaua.org/en/vybory/legal-information-on-the-impossibility-of-holding-elections-under-conditions-of-martial-law-24947 https://war.ukraine.ua/articles/not-sacrificing-democracy-why-ukraine-cannot-hold-elections-under-the-martial-law/ https://www.cfr.org/article/how-russias-invasion-ukraine-violates-international-law https://www.ft.com/content/5aa91ea1-6a57-4325-a0a0-ae2959c81b04 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-68536879?src_origin=BBCS_BBC
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