“Maui, Hawaii, police chief arrests “witnesses” in part of wildfire cover-up.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
Crime and security
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“American police employed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘bulldozer model’ to arrest a person who shot four policemen”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team damaged the house from where Terran Green, the man who reportedly shot four police officers, was shooting at them to capture him and end the long stand off. Moreover, Green is…
“It’s Very Shocking In Kerala’s Kochi, a burqa-clad Muslim youth entered the ladies’ washroom and then secretly started making videos of women. As soon as the mall security staff caught sight of him, there was an uproar. After this, the accused Muslim was handed over to the police.”
Youturn rated this: False
“Footage shows police in Mewat thrashing the rioters”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This footage actually shows the police lathi-charge of BJP workers in Patna, Bihar
“Police report shows “massive 2020 voter fraud uncovered in Michigan.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Local and state officials in Michigan said registration forms with suspected irregularities were removed from the voter rolls, so no improperly registered voters received or cast ballots in 2020.
“Recent visuals of police apprehending two Muslim women in connection with the recent Nuh (Mewat) violence”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video depicts an incident that occurred three years ago in April 2020, in Utawar village, Palwal district, Haryana. The police had apprehended two family members of a person accused in a cow slaughter case, suspect…
“Illinois is now letting illegal aliens become police officers.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: A new Illinois law expands eligibility for becoming police officers from only U.S. citizens to people who are legally allowed both to work in the U.S. and own a firearm. This includes legal permanent residents.
“Bittu Bajrangi is weeping after he gets a call from police during Haryana violence.”
Youturn rated this: Misleading
“FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: FBI Director Christopher Wray referred a legislator to the U.S attorney’s office in Delaware when asked whether President Joe Biden had received payments from Ukraine. He didn't say the president was being investigated.
“At least 30 were killed and over 80 injured after as many as 10 bogies of Havelian bound Hazara Express derailed today near Sahara #railwaystation in Sindh’s Nawabshah district, 275 kilometres away from #Karachi. #TrainAccident #PakistanTrainAccident #TrainAccident”
Youturn rated this: Misleading
“Video of cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi expressing distress, fearing arrest following the recent violence.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral video is old and is about an earlier incident where Bittu Bajrangi made allegations of police mistreatment regarding his involvement in organizing the Hindu Ekta Bhagwa rally on 10 April 2022, in Faridabad. Su…
“people firing in the video were not the members of Bajrang Dal, but the police in plain clothes… the police was protecting the crowd from the rioters”
Youturn rated this: False
“Visuals showing the police atrocities on unarmed Kuki-ZO villagers in Manipur”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: This video is from March 2022. It shows security personnel beating workers of the NPA (Naga People’s Front) who allegedly vandalised an EVM in a polling booth during the assembly elections in Manipur
“A protest by Meities against the arrest made in the Manipur viral video case.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“When scam list gone wrong.”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“A man was arrested after he got money from the opposition leader living in exile outside Cambodia to incite turbulence in the country.”
Fact Crescendo Cambodia rated this: False
Fact Crescendo Cambodia says: Fact Crescendo Cambodia found the claim mentioned above is false. A villager Svay Sophat was arrested after he said in a video live on social media which is regarded as an insult to King Norodom Sihamoni. No clear evide…
“Lucknow. In Thakurganj, 7-year-old Abdul Samad was taken away from Kishore’s home and pushed into a pit dug for beautification… Whole incident captured in CCTV camera, murder case on six, four in custody…”
Youturn rated this: Misleading
“Tafari Campbell, the Obamas’ personal chef who drowned, tweeted that he had “information that will lead to the arrest of Barack Obama.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Tafari Campbell, the Obamas' personal chef, was found dead July 24 after he drowned in a paddleboarding accident in Martha’s Vineyard. The supposed tweet from Campbell about Barack Obama's arrest was fabricated.
“The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte for his role in the Philippines’ war on drugs.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Man arrested in May 4 Manipur incident is a Muslim”
Logically Facts rated this: FALSE