Tag: fleeing

Anatomy of Exaggeration: How Russian Propaganda Cites ‘UN Figures’

July 10, 2014

The exaggeration of refugee numbers persists by the Russian government and state propaganda outlets, which is unfortunate because the debate about the authenticity of the numbers and lack of access to the region by credible independent humanitarian organizations mean that those refugees who do exist are not getting sufficient attention. The Kremlin’s lead propaganda outlet […]