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“The WHO is developing a pandemic treaty that will remove current human rights protections, enforce surveillance and censorship and eliminate freedom of speech.”
Social media posts Claim dated 28 Aug 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse

What PolitiFact found

Members of the WHO are currently drafting an accord focused on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The WHO cannot make a member state act — or restrict rights — against its will, experts say.

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In short

This claim spread on social media around 28 August 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 6 September 2023, 9 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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