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“City officials allow MOSQUES to stay open … while arresting Christian pastors... Double standard anyone?????”
Social media posts Claim dated 23 Apr 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisMisleading

What FactCheck.org found

A post claims that mosques have been allowed to stay open, while churches have not. But all places of worship are treated the same by state regulations prohibiting religious gatherings to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 23 April 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 30 April 2020, 7 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.

This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.