post Share on Facebook The 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have reportedly agreed to arrest their citizens who speak out against the bird flu vaccine.
Verdict: False
The claim is false and originated from an article published on June 6 on The People’s Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” A WHO spokesperson denied the validity of the claim in an email to Check Your Fact.
Fact check:
The WHO recently held its annual meeting, where its 194 member states came together to agree to “significant changes” to the International Health Regulations, the report said. news release The announcement, posted on the organization’s website, said the proposed amendments include “the introduction of a definition of a pandemic emergency” and a “commitment to solidarity and equity.”
According to a Facebook post, 194 WHO member states have agreed to arrest citizens who express opposition to the bird flu vaccine.
“The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 194 member states have agreed to arrest and prosecute citizens who oppose bird flu vaccinations, as part of tough new measures aimed at stamping out so-called ‘disinformation,'” the post reads. “The World Health Assembly passed controversial changes to the International Health Regulations this week without much fanfare in the mainstream media,” the post continues.
This claim is false and originally June 6th article The article was published on The People’s Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.”terms of service“We make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, or accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained on this site for any purpose.”
The site, formerly known as NewsPunch and YourNewsWire, has been described as “one of the most well-known purveyors of fake news online.” Mashable articles from 2019. (Related article: Will UN troops be deployed across the US amid potential “civil unrest”?)
Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage To back up that claim. In fact, the opposite is true. Reuters The June 14 article also reported that this claim was false. Whose Website Not even verified Social media account.
moreover, WHO International Health Regulations DocumentsThe paper, published on June 1, 2024, provides no evidence to support this claim.
A WHO spokesperson denied the claim in an email to Check Your Fact.
“This is false,” the same spokesperson said of the allegations.
