Yassin Osman

Yassin Osman

Yassin is a Sudanese South African international human rights lawyer who has previously worked with NGOs and is interning at the International Bar Association. He holds an LL.M from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and is particularly interested in humanitarian law, digital rights, and the protection of protestors.

Video of Sandstorm in Jeddah is Outdated
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27th March 2021
Video of Sandstorm in Jeddah is Outdated
The Claim :  A video claiming to be from the recent sandstorm in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Misleading
China Reported Newborn Babies with Antibodies in 2020
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23rd March 2021
China Reported Newborn Babies with Antibodies in 2020
The Claim : An American newborn is the first baby in the world to be born with Coronavirus antibodies.
Selective
UAE-Israel Summit is Suspended
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23rd March 2021
UAE-Israel Summit is Suspended
The Claim : UAE has canceled a summit with Israel planned to take place in Abu Dhabi in April.
Misleading
Turkey Denies Expelling Egyptians from Turkey
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22nd March 2021
Turkey Denies Expelling Egyptians from Turkey
The Claim : Turkey gives 90 days to Muslim Brotherhood members to liquidate properties, leave their land, and possibly seize bank accounts.
Fake
Canadian Doctors Speak Out Video Is Misleading
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21st March 2021
Canadian Doctors Speak Out Video Is Misleading
The Claim : A video depicts Canadian doctors who claim you can protect yourself from COVID-19 without getting a vaccine. They discuss alternative treatments, the effectiveness of the PCR test, variants of the vir
Misleading
Atlanta Shooting May Be a Hate Crime
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18th March 2021
Atlanta Shooting May Be a Hate Crime
The Claim : The Atlanta shooting of eight people, six of which were Asian women, is not a hate crime nor racially motivated.
Misleading
UN Didn't Release an Organ Trafficking Alert
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16th March 2021
UN Didn't Release an Organ Trafficking Alert
The Claim : The UN released an alert on organ trafficking in the Middle East done through fake foreign job agencies.
Fake
Fake Quote Attributed to Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum
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14th March 2021
Fake Quote Attributed to Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum
The Claim :  "My father was on a camel, I'm in a Mercedes, my son is on a Land Rover, & my grandson is gonna be from Land Rover, but my great-grandson will be back on a camel", Mohammed bin Rashid al-Mak
Fake
Aso Villa Fire Incident is Fake News
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14th March 2021
Aso Villa Fire Incident is Fake News
The Claim : A fire broke out and engulfed the Nigerian President’s Villa in Aso Rock, Nigeria, causing tensions.
Misleading
Googlism Is a Parody Religion
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14th March 2021
Googlism Is a Parody Religion
The Claim : There is a religion called Googlism, in which followers believe Google is God, and the Church of Google backs it.
Satire
Video of Drones Playing Volleyball is Animation
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14th March 2021
Video of Drones Playing Volleyball is Animation
The Claim :  Two drone pilots play volleyball together amidst high-rise buildings. 
Satire
Googlism Is a Parody Religion
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12th March 2021
Googlism Is a Parody Religion
The Claim : There is a religion called Googlism, in which followers believe Google is God, and the Church of Google backs it.
Satire
Targeted Killings Cause Decline in Afghan Women Journalists
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9th March 2021
Targeted Killings Cause Decline in Afghan Women Journalists
The Claim : 300 Afghan women journalists have quit their jobs in journalism.
True
Tunisia Is One of the African Countries Without Vaccines
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5th March 2021
Tunisia Is One of the African Countries Without Vaccines
The Claim : Tunisia is the only country in Africa that hasn't been provided with COVID-19 vaccines.
Fake
NSAIDs Won’t Cause Death for COVID-19 Patients
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5th March 2021
NSAIDs Won’t Cause Death for COVID-19 Patients
The Claim :  Voltaren, Flutab, and Ibuprofen cause rapid death if taken by people suffering from COVID-19.
Fake