U.N. Human Rights Report Accuses India of Carrying Out ‘Systematic Attacks’ on Sikhs in Canada
https://pressprogress.ca/un-human-rights-report-accuses-government-of-india-of-carrying-out-systematic-attacks-on-sikhs-in-canada

* UNHRC Special Rapporteurs accuse India of violating human rights/international law
* publicly call for India to stop targeting Sikh activists in Canada/USA/...

[2024-Oct-14] Minister Joly announces expulsion of Indian diplomats re: violent criminal activity linked to India Gov.
https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/10/minister-joly-announces-expulsion-of-indian-diplomats-related-to-ongoing-investigation-on-violent-criminal-activity-linked-to-the-government-of-india.html

#Canada #ElectoralIntervention #India #Sikh #ViolentExtremism #IMVE

UN Human Rights Report Accuses Government of India of Carrying Out ‘Systematic Attacks’ on Sikhs in Canada

UNHRC Special Rapporteurs accuse India of violating human rights and international law in newly released report

PressProgress

[Canada, Tenet Media]
Russian-Linked Far-Right Media Personality Accused of Being In Contempt of Parliament by Canadian MPs
https://pressprogress.ca/russian-linked-far-right-media-personality-accused-of-being-in-contempt-of-parliament-by-canadian-mps

* Lauren Chen:founder, far-right outlet Tenet Media
* $10M foreign influence campaign covertly funded by Russia
* far-right personalities created content designed to interfere in2024 U.S. Presidential election
* 50 videos focused on Canada

#ElectoralIntervention #TenetMedia #LaurenChen #Russia #influencers #disinformation #RT #ElectoralFraud

Russian-Linked Far-Right Media Personality Accused of Being In Contempt of Parliament by Canadian MPs

Lauren Chen, linked to an alleged $10 million foreign influence campaign covertly funded by Russia, repeatedly refused to answer questions

PressProgress

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More bomb threats cause evacuation of Georgia polling places in final hour of voting
https://www.salon.com/2024/11/05/more-bomb-cause-evacuation-of-georgia-polling-places-in-final-hour-of-voting

* Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said threats appeared to originate from Russia

Russia, Iran & China are all trying to sway American voters this election
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/05/g-s1-32680/2024-election-russia-iran-china-results

#USelection #democracy #ElectoralIntervention #ElectoralFraud #Russia #Iran #China #disinformation #VoterIntimidation #fascism #GOP #Trumpism #authoritarianism #Putin #Musk #Trump

More bomb threats cause evacuation of Georgia polling places in final hour of voting

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the threats appeared to originate from Russia.

Salon.com
New Russian Interference Warning Hours Before Polls Close

U.S. intelligence and security agencies are on high alert for election disinformation.  - New Russian Interference Warning Hours Before Polls Close

Foreign Policy

[Canada] 'A threat to all of us': Eby addresses RCMP allegations Indian officials linked to Canadian homicides, extortion
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/a-threat-to-all-of-us-eby-addresses-rcmp-allegations-indian-officials-linked-to-canadian-homicides-extortion-1.7073596

* B.C. NDP leader David Eby addresses stunning new allegations from RCMP
* Indian diplomats and consular officials are linked to violent criminal activity on Canadian soil.

#Canada #BritishColumbia #RCMP #DavidEby #democracy #ElectoralIntervention #ElectoralFraud #India #influencers #misinformation #disinformation #ForeignAgent #PoliticalCorruption

'A threat to all of us': Eby addresses RCMP allegations Indian officials linked to Canadian homicides, extortion

B.C. NDP leader David Eby took a break from campaigning Monday to address stunning new allegations from the RCMP that Indian diplomats and consular officials are linked to violent criminal activity on Canadian soil.

British Columbia

Russia behind viral video that falsely claimed Kamala Harris was involved in hit-and-run
https://www.salon.com/2024/09/18/was-behind-a-viral-video-that-falsely-claimed-kamala-harris-was-involved-in-a-hit-and-run

* Russian propagandists pepper internet w. videos purporting fictitious/outlandish stories that rack up millions of views
* Russian-produced video, 7 million views on X, claimed Harris left a girl paralyzed

#democracy #ElectoralIntervention #ElectoralFraud #Russia #influencers #SocialMedia #Xcorp #Twitter #misinformation #disinformation #TenetMedia #RT #Musk #EnablingFascism

Russia was behind a viral video that falsely claimed Kamala Harris was involved in a hit-and-run

Salon.com

China tried to drive voters away from Conservative candidate, inquiry hears
Investigators concluded Beijing's influence attempt didn't break elections law
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-china-conservative-1.7324310

* investigators for Commissioner of Canada Elections concluded that Chinese gov. tried to get Chinese Canadian voters to vote against Conservative Party (CPC) and then-Conservative MP Kenny Chiu in the 2021 election

https://foreigninterferencecommission.ca/reports

#Canada #democracy #ElectoralIntervention #ElectoralFraud #China

China tried to drive voters away from Conservative candidate, inquiry hears | CBC News

The Chinese government tried to influence Chinese Canadian voters in the last election but its actions didn't violate elections law, the office charged with policing Canada's elections has concluded.

CBC

Meta bans Russian propaganda outlets on Facebook over alleged 2024 election influence campaign
RT/other related entities globally banned from Meta apps for foreign interference activity
https://www.salon.com/2024/09/17/meta-bans-russian-propaganda-outlets-on-facebook-over-alleged-2024-influence-campaign

#democracy #ElectoralIntervention #ElectoralFraud #China #Russia #influencers #SocialMedia #Xcorp #Twitter #YouTube #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #Threads #misinformation #disinformation #TenetMedia #RT

Meta bans Russian propaganda outlets on Facebook over alleged 2024 election influence campaign

Salon.com

U.S. hits Russian state media with new sanctions
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/14/g-s1-23036/us-russian-state-media-sanctions

* U.S. State Dept. announced sanctions on Russian state media
* accused Kremlin news outlet RT of working hand-in-hand w. the Russian military
* fundraising for sniper rifles/body armor, other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine

RT: "Russia Today"

#USA #Ukraine #NationalPolitics #democracy #ElectoralIntervention #ElectoralFraud #Russia #RT #FakeNews #SocialMedia #misinformation #disinformation #Putin #WarCriminals

Russian disinformation site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry
Propaganda aimed at Canadians
https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/russian-disinformation-1.7323128

* Russian disinformation operation/website
* produced articles about Canadian politics
* attempt to undermine Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; boost chief rival Pierre Poilievre

#Canada #NationalPolitics #Trudeau #Poilievre #democracy #ElectoralIntervention #ElectoralFraud #Russia #SocialMedia #misinformation #disinformation

Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry | CBC News

The website Reliable Recent News has been identified by officials in Europe and the U.S. as a repository for pro-Kremlin articles that are distributed through a network of affiliated sites disguised to appear as legitimate news outlets.

CBC