copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2023-05-25): How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens, and what has worsened under Vladimir Putin [...] Authorities pressured companies like Google, Apple and Facebook to store user data on Russian servers, to no avail, and announced plans to build a "sovereign internet" that could be cut off from the rest of the world. [...] Ms Stanovaya believes these restrictions could spread to other aspects of Russian life, with the government "building a state system of total digital surveillance, coercion and punishment".
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-04-30): The Prigozhin mutiny offers a vivid illustration of the pitfalls facing anyone trying to figure out what the Russian public actually thinks. But it’s a question that needs answers urgently. Countering the Putin regime and its war against Ukraine will be far harder unless policymakers and strategists can arrive at an accurate understanding of Russian public opinion. [...] The reality, of course, is rather more complicated. That appearance of seamless consensus is enforced by an all-encompassing police state. An immense security apparatus keeps close tabs on everything that Russians say and do. Some of Putin’s most prominent critics, such as Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin, are serving eye-watering prison sentences for (among other things) allegedly spreading "false information" about the Russian military and the war. Leading dissident Alexei Navalny, another famous anti-war activist, recently died in prison under unclear circumstances. Shortly thereafter, his aide Leonid Volkov, living in exile in Lithuania, was viciously attacked by a hammer-wielding assailant. [...] One thing is for sure, though: When someone tells you that Russians are united and uniform in their views, don’t take them at their word. Figuring out what’s really going on inside those heads won’t be easy. But we’ve got to keep trying.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-07-15): This problem is not new; it’s a continuation of Soviet-era cultural norms that have been carefully amplified and curated by Putin’s state propaganda. Russian experts themselves were once able to point out the problem—including Andrey I. Kolesnikov (a member of the "Kremlin pool" of journalists as the deputy CEO of the influential Kommersant newspaper and the editor in chief of Russky Pioner magazine) in an RIA news article from 2006, or academic Marina Podhomutinkova in a 2011 paper. [...] These are the ideals that are being actively reinforced in Russia today as Putin doubles down on Soviet nostalgia. People are shown that they have a strong, powerful leader, who will bring greatness to the country. That is a promise of stability and prosperity, but because of Russia’s Soviet past, it is also a reminder that you shouldn’t bother with politics or civic engagement, and that only a narrow group of specialists are ever allowed to have an opinion in any given matter. If there are any problems, you should endure them as a so-called real Russian and not have any ideas of change. [...] Putin has described Ukrainians as belonging to the Russian civilization—misled by the West, yes, but brothers nonetheless. My impression from talking to Russians is that at this point, they’ll support whatever Putin declares needs supporting, whatever scheme he has going on, as long as this confusing nightmare ends faster. Then everyone, ideally, could go back to business as usual, pretending that this war never even happened.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2023-02-21): Setting aside the immorality of such a stance, let’s consider only what it says about the Russian people’s will to pursue their own survival. Russia is headed for Armageddon, and yet most Russians, instead of sounding the alarm and doing everything possible to save their country and themselves from destruction, are either busy attending Putin’s rallies or are hiding their heads in the sand. [...] The Russian citizenry became, as many liberal oppositionists in Russia and Ukraine like to say, "zombified" — the living dead. That metaphor has been taken to a horrific extreme as wave after wave of inexperienced Russians who should not be on the front keep attacking even as Ukrainian troops mow them down. Putin has also terrified Russians, making it clear that any act of public protest will immediately lead to incarceration or worse. In the past year, the secret police has devastated the small bits of civil society — the autonomous social, political and cultural institutions that promote collective action — that had barely survived two decades of Putin’s iron rule.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2022-09-21): Editor’s Note: Editor’s note: Andrei Kolesnikov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is the author of several books on the political and social history of Russia, including "Five Five-Year Liberal Reforms." Origins of Russian Modernization and Egor Gaidar’s Legacy." The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion articles on CNN. In a televised national address Wednesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization. This means that he has essentially broken an unwritten social contract with Russians: we, the citizens, allow you, the authorities, to steal and fight, but in exchange you stay out of our private lives. Beginning a new phase of the war, the cornered Putin is dragging a significant portion of Russians behind him. He has de facto declared war on the domestic front – not only on the opposition and civil society, but on the male population of Russia.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-07-27): There is a sliding scale of punishment depending on how seriously the Kremlin feels the "fake news" being shared is. The law says that people who use their position to spread fake information or distribute fake news with falsified evidence could be jailed for between 5 and 10 years. Calling for people to attend anti-war protests in Russia could see you spending five years in jail, while supporting calls for sanctions against the Kremlin will now carry a penalty of up to three years in a forced labor camp. "If the fakes lead to serious consequences then imprisonment of up to 15 years threatens," the Duma said in a statement.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2023-01-20): The war in Ukraine is sapping the strength and resilience of Vladimir Putin’s regime. Russia’s continued military failures there, combined with high casualties and worsening economic deprivation, could put his regime at risk. [...] First, the war has prompted greater repression. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has significantly increased its repression and effectively closed down independent political forums. Dissidents have been jailed, with many facing years-long imprisonment. Journalists, academics, and policy analysts have fled Russia to avoid arrest. Anti-war protesters have been given long jail sentences. Thus, there is almost no political space to mobilize against the regime, which makes fomenting popular unrest exceptionally difficult. [...] There is good reason to doubt the potential for a liberal democratic Russia that is not hostile to the West. Putin is in many ways a reflection of the Russian public. He is popular in no small measure because hardline nationalism is popular within Russia, while democracy remains badly stained by the political chaos and economic collapse of the 1990s, which led to the development of crony capitalism instead of a strong and vibrant market economy. Much of the Russian public has also been fed anti-Western propaganda for most of the past century. Thus, any new leader or regime might revert to a hardline nationalist posture in order to maintain public support.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2012-11-16): Russian authorities have increased general security measures in Moscow and other large cities. [...] Violation of the rules of migration registration may result in a fine. In some cases, visitors may face expulsion from Russia and a ban from re-entering of up to 5 years. [...] It is illegal for minors (those under 18) to participate in unauthorized protests. Adults who involve minors in such protests could face up to 15 days in jail and fines of up to RUB1 million.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2023-02-24): President Putin, 70, has sought to distance himself from military failures, but his authority, at least outside Russia, has been shredded and he makes few trips beyond its borders. At home, Russia's economy on the surface appears to have weathered a series of Western sanctions for now, although its budget deficit has soared and oil and gas revenue has fallen dramatically. [...] Dissent in Russia is highly risky, with jail sentences handed out for anyone spreading "fake news" about the Russian military. Those opposing Russia's leadership have either fled or, as with main opposition figure Alexei Navalny, been thrown into prison.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-03-22): Links go to DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives. [...] Materials created by the National Archives and Records Administration are in the public domain.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-03-11): Imagine a future with paid leave, because no one should have to choose between working and taking care of their sick family member. [...] I’m not stopping there. [...] As Commander-in-Chief, I will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and our military personnel.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-04-15): 5-year period ending on the date of disposition, or [...] Make the initial choice by attaching a statement to your return, or amended return, for the year of the choice. Include the following in your statement. [...] Make a payment or view 5 years of payment history and any pending or scheduled payments.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2022-09-07): For such people, the least uncomfortable option is to join the mainstream point of view, since that doesn’t force them to think for themselves. It’s not comfortable for such respondents to portray themselves as being outside the realm of the country’s dominant thinking on current affairs. That attitude, in turn, fosters a tendency to block out negative information and difficult news stories. To this group, everything that is being reported about murder, destruction, and looting must be a provocation by the Ukrainians, fake news, or exaggerated information. Such respondents are ready to believe that Putin really didn’t have any other option but to launch a "special operation" to head off an attack on Russia itself. [...] It’s also worth remembering that the Russian leadership is moving slowly to prepare for the 2024 presidential election, which will take place amid an increasingly authoritarian system. Such preparations may involve show trials and the search for so-called national traitors. Almost surely, there will be even greater pressure on dissenters, with a range of authoritarian tools and repressive laws. Such moves will almost certainly anger average people and alienate parts of the elite. However, such tactics largely serve to frighten key parts of Russian society, which, as experience teaches, will ultimately lead them to rally around the regime yet again.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2022-09-01): To international and regional organizations, including the UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, UNHCR, IOM, and the Council of Europe: [...] On July 5, Human Rights Watch shared its findings with the Russian Federation and asked for responses to specific questions. The government did not respond. [...] Russian officials have implemented measures to ease and expedite the process for Ukrainians to acquire temporary asylum and obtain Russian citizenship. On March 5, President Putin signed an "Decree on the entry, stay and exit from Russia of foreign citizens from the territories of the LPR (LNR), DPR (DNR) and Ukraine."[157] The decree, officially aimed at helping civilians escape hostilities, established a simplified procedure for Ukrainians to enter Russia (including the possibility to cross the border into Russia despite the absence of standard travel documents, such as travel passports, which are required under normal circumstances) and established a 15-day grace period with no in-country registration requirement, which new arrivals could then use to acquire asylum or have a respite before traveling from Russia to a third country. Those granted asylum could then apply for temporary residence permits and access a simplified procedure for seeking Russian citizenship available to Russian speakers, in line with federal legislation adopted in April 2020, which includes special streamlined provisions for Ukrainian nationals from Donbas.[158]
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-09-23): Russian officials have interrogated and threatened U.S. citizens without cause. This includes former and current U.S. government and military personnel and private U.S. citizens engaged in business. U.S. citizens may become victims of harassment, mistreatment, and extortion. [...] Russian security services have arrested U.S. citizens on false charges, denied them fair treatment, and convicted them without credible evidence. Furthermore, Russian authorities have opened questionable investigations against U.S. citizens engaged in religious activity. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to Russia. [...] Russian authorities strictly enforce all visa and immigration laws. The Embassy of the Russian Federation website provides the most up to date information regarding visa regulations. In accordance with Russia’s Entry-Exit Law, Russian authorities may deny entry or reentry into Russia for five years or more and cancel the visas of foreigners who have committed two administrative violations within the past three years. Activities that are not specifically covered by the traveler’s visa may result in an administrative violation and deportation.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-08-01): Former US Marine Whelan has spent almost six years in Russian prisons after his arrest in Moscow in December 2018. [...] A lawyer and cycling activist, Moyzhes was charged earlier this month with treason for helping Russian citizens obtain residence permits in Europe, according to TASS. [...] The Russian artist was sentenced to seven years in jail in 2023 after replacing price tags with anti-war messages in a St. Petersburg grocery store as an act of protest.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
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Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2022-11-03): Similarly, these measures are not intended to target persons engaged in legitimate activities to ensure and promote the security of information systems, such as penetration testing and other methodologies, or to prevent or interfere with legitimate cyber-enabled activities undertaken to further academic research or commercial innovation as part of computer security-oriented conventions, competitions, or similar "good faith" events [...] For more information, see FAQs 205, 206, 231, 232, 934, and 938. [...] You need to discuss this with your state authorities and with OFAC.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2015-10-19): Furthermore, events within Russia, including the attack and subsequent imprisonment of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, highlight a trend of deepening authoritarianism in the country. International human rights organizations have noted that Russia’s human rights record has continued to deteriorate in recent years. [...] The Russian government is also using legislative measures to suppress opposition voices. In late December 2020, President Putin signed a large number of bills into law, including restrictions on protests, online information, and on individuals and organizations receiving funds from foreign sources for their activities. Civil society space in Russia has continued to shrink, and legal efforts continue to target human rights defenders, and the media. Aggressive state-driven media campaigns discredit the work of civil society, and attacks on civil society actors, as in previous years, remain frequent. [...] These actions are a continuation and acceleration of the violent steps taken by Russia since early 2014 to undermine Ukrainian security and sovereignty, and have rendered the Minsk Agreements moot.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-04-29): Here’s how you know
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2022-12-29): - Public Health Scientific Services; [...] - the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; [...] Specified funds may be made available for programs to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate into civilian society former members of foreign terrorist organizations.
Claim: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” (Instagram posts, 2020-03-23)
Evidence (2024-08-01): Previously, they faced challenges when their identity documents were not recognized in different member states, leading to difficulties in accessing services, traveling, or even basic tasks like opening a bank account or enrolling in school. [...] A Dutch citizen has been detained in Moscow after striking a police officer in the face following a disagreement over a knocked-down road sign, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on October 4, citing a law enforcement source in the Russian capital. The alleged altercation took place near the Smolenskaya metro station, leading to the immediate detainment of the man, the source said. Law enforcement agencies have opened a criminal case under Article 318 of the Russian Criminal Code, which addresses the "use of violence against a government official," which is punishable by up to five years in prison. A day earlier, Mash Telegram channel identified the Dutch citizen as Harry Johannes van Wurden, 64. [...] If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
Claim: “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” (Threads posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Mike Tyson didn’t say he would box Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. A representative for the American boxer told fact-checkers this is "absolutely false." International Olympic Committee spokesperson Mark Adams said Aug. 2 that Khelif "was born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport."
Claim: “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” (Threads posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-10-03): Mike Tyson is returning to the ring. Yes, you heard that right. A little more than nineteen year after his last pro fight, Tyson will face Jake Paul in a boxing match on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Claim: “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” (Threads posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2016-05-25): Mike Tyson on pro boxers in the Olympics: 'ridiculous, foolish' [...] So says Mike Tyson, a man who knows a thing or two about the damage that can result when punching unqualified people in the head. There's a proposal afoot to allow professional boxers in the Rio Games, and Tyson thinks it's a terrible idea ... but not necessarily for the reasons you'd think. [...] Tyson boxed with distinction at the Junior Olympics, winning gold in 1981 and 1982, but was defeated in trials for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. He turned professional shortly thereafter.
Claim: “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” (Threads posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-01-08): Mike Tyson says he's willing to box Olympic Troon [...] Tyson isn’t the same person - people can change. Dude was raised like an animal. He is a human now. [...] I dont hate mike. Id even hang out with him. I'm never going to attempt to prop him up as a frickin spokesperson for battered women though.
Claim: “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” (Threads posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-02): American heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson said he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered womens charity. [...] Good luck Michaela Tyson who fights tonight in the female Olympic boxing final 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/aK362zjUfc — Football Hub (@FootbalIhub) August 1, 2024
Claim: “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” (Threads posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-01): Arguably the most prominent name in boxing has spoken out about the gender controversy in the Olympics.