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As #Uganda continues being in a total internet blackout, here are some of the #FactChecks done by @PesaCheck around the #UgandaElections. (THREAD). cc @WhiteheadComm
Multiple tweets with images claiming that a policeman has been caught with a ballot box full of ticked ballot papers in favour of President Museveni was found to be FALSE. The Images were from 2016. https://pesacheck.org/false-these-images-of-a-policeman-scuffling-with-civilians-over-ballot-materials-are-from-2016-a2826aab75f3
A tweet with a screenshot claiming to show three boxes filled with pre-marked ballots that were set ablaze by Tororo residents was found to be FALSE. The news agency photo was taken in February 2016 during pre-election violence that rocked Uganda. https://pesacheck.org/false-this-screenshot-does-not-show-ballot-boxes-set-ablaze-by-ugandans-in-tororo-5d67f27a6027
A Facebook post of a screenshot with the claim that Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli, has praised Ugandan presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, is FALSE. The President's communication team director dismissed the claim as fake. #UgandaDecides2021 https://pesacheck.org/false-president-magufuli-has-not-made-remarks-praising-bobi-wine-8518d60be6f7
These photos in a Facebook post do not show William Ruto campaigning for President Museveni in 2021. The images were taken in 2015 during a visit made by Kenya’s deputy president to Uganda. #UgandaDecides2021 https://pesacheck.org/false-these-photos-do-not-show-william-ruto-campaigning-for-president-museveni-in-2021-5edd10e2c6e3
Two images posted on Twitter claiming to show Ugandan voters queuing to vote during the 2021 general election are FALSE. The photos are from the 2016 general election. #UgandaDecides2021 https://pesacheck.org/false-these-photos-do-not-show-ugandan-voters-queueing-for-the-2021-elections-9e2e9f87bb1f
