{"id":2269587,"date":"2024-06-17T13:02:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T17:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-no-194-who-member-countries-have-not-agreed-to-arrest-citizens-who-oppose-the-bird-flu-vaccine\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T17:05:10","slug":"fact-check-no-194-who-member-countries-have-not-agreed-to-arrest-citizens-who-oppose-the-bird-flu-vaccine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-no-194-who-member-countries-have-not-agreed-to-arrest-citizens-who-oppose-the-bird-flu-vaccine\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: False claim that 194 WHO member countries agreed to arrest citizens opposing the bird flu vaccine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-no-194-who-member-countries-have-not-agreed-to-arrest-citizens-who-oppose-the-bird-flu-vaccine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2269587&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A \u200bFacebook post claimed that all 194 World Health Organization (WHO) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-oil-price-surges-near-107-a-barrel-highest-since-2014\/\" title=\"U.S. Oil Price Surges Near 7 a Barrel, Highest Since 2014\">member countries agreed<\/a> to\u2064 arrest\u200c citizens \u2062who criticize the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu\/\" title=\"New vaccine to safeguard California Condors from lethal bird flu.\">bird flu vaccine<\/a>. However,\u200d this claim is false and\u200c originated from an article\u200b on &#8220;The People&#8217;s Voice,&#8221; a known &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-covid-case-surges-more-fake-news\/\" title=\"Are COVID Case Surges More Fake News?\">fake news<\/a>&#8221; site. WHO spokesperson and \u200cfact-checkers \u2063from Check Your Fact and Reuters confirmed \u200cthe falsity of this allegation. Instead, at\u200c a recent meeting,\u200d WHO countries adopted\u2062 amendments to \u200dimprove \u2063the International Health\u200b Regulations, which include introducing a\u200c definition of a pandemic emergency and a commitment to solidarity and equity. These amendments do not include any sanctions \u200cfor \u200bcitizens speaking\u2064 out \u2064against vaccines.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0B3gYPZYSJPAyoiACzbUKVY9gnUinwoUmuhEabngWt2CLnSrUEs6moWpdK563xxmnl&#038;id=100077373044160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared on Facebook<\/a> claims 194 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries have purportedly agreed to arrest citizens who speak out against the bird flu vaccine.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The claim is false and originally stems from a June 6 article published on \u201cThe People\u2019s Voice,\u201d a website that is known for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/london-follows-washington-pulls-diplomats-from-ukraine-despite-kyiv-criticism-as-germany-wavers-on-russian-sanctions\/\" title=\"London Follows Washington, Pulls Diplomats From Ukraine Despite Kyiv Criticism, as Germany Wavers on Russian Sanctions\">spreading \u201cfake news<\/a>.\u201d A spokesperson for the WHO denied the claim\u2019s validity in an email to Check Your Fact.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The WHO recently held its annual meeting where its 194 member countries met and agreed on \u201ccritical amendments\u201d to its International Health Regulations, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/01-06-2024-world-health-assembly-agreement-reached-on-wide-ranging--decisive-package-of-amendments-to-improve-the-international-health-regulations--and-sets-date-for-finalizing-negotiations-on-a-proposed-pandemic-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">news release<\/a> on the organization\u2019s website. The amendments include \u201cintroducing a definition of a pandemic emergency\u201d and \u201ca commitment to solidarity and equity,\u201d the same release indicates.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook post claims 194 WHO countries have purportedly agreed to arrest citizens who speak out against the bird flu vaccine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne hundred and ninety-four member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to start arresting and prosecuting citizens who speak out against the bird flu vaccination. This is part of a new, strict measure aimed at eradicating so-called \u2018disinformation,&#8217;\u201d the post reads. \u201cThe World Healthy Assembly has passed changes to the controversial international health regulations this week without much fuss in the mainstream media,\u201d it continues.<\/p>\n<p>The claim is false and originally stems from a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepeoplesvoice.tv\/194-who-countries-agree-to-arrest-citizens-who-oppose-bird-flu-vaccine-media-blackout\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3lxP2d5GDSsxfAFwxfOfxU16AmElAzA1kMJ1ohGUANmx-th788r-Ejd5U_aem_AQsiz09skALuJn-OxeHxwbegt8b4Umb8Gjd4pXUgo4gLEE1RKQOFAAzRIntK06tBOpt4TCeyzgthbRiTaU8lqR_k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 6 article<\/a> published on \u201cThe People\u2019s Voice,\u201d a website that is known for spreading \u201cfake news.\u201d A \u201cLiability Disclaimer\u201d included on the site\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/newspunch.com\/website-terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newspunch.com\/website-terms-of-use\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1717163701883000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2b8TPT1dphxaCcGMh5EMwJ\">Terms of Use<\/a>\u201d page indicates it \u201cmakes no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services and related graphics contained on the site for any purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The site, which has previously been known as \u201cNewsPunch\u201d and \u201cYourNewsWire,\u201d is described as \u201cone of the most well-known purveyors of fake news online,\u201d according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/yournewswire-news-punch-domain-facebook-fake-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/yournewswire-news-punch-domain-facebook-fake-news&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1717163701883000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0Z_uHRTf4JMJy4LRecxJKn\">2019 article from Mashable<\/a>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/05\/31\/fact-check-un-troops-deployed-us-civil-unrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: Are UN Troops Going To Be Deployed Across The US Amid Potential\u2019 Civil Unrest?\u2019)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, Check Your Fact found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=c62ac071dfd388fc&#038;sca_upv=1&#038;q=Alert:+194+WHO+countries+agree+to+arrest+citizens+who+speak+out+against+the+bird+flu+vaccination+-+media+lockdown!!+%EF%B8%8F+194+Member+States+of+the+World+Health+Organization+(WHO)+have+agreed+to+start+arresting+and+prosecuting+citizens+who+speak+out+against+the+bird+flu+vaccination.+This+is+part+of+a+new,+strict+measure+aimed+at+eradicating+so-called+%22disinformation%22.+The+World+Healthy+Assembly+has+passed+changes+to+the+controversial+international+health+regulations+this+week+without+much+fuss+in+the+mainstream+media.&#038;tbm=nws&#038;source=lnms&#038;fbs=AEQNm0A0Z_6vdGVkLilTYMjbWzHJLPpZAKp0xUz33i-VVkCREMefoX6ACTCX4zuVyQGPNZHX1VhwXROc-Ma1JDktXN21Fke7RLx7vsNBeBF3fAuAWWQjMGgotdoKOPbkGClqA0QWHTGkEoAKwkE9TT4UbsfD7S3xTDN543SUyuiEAmfX-s2LLMFrSqNftvuLFcisNH2-lYGHxzqh8QUrz35qW3pKnkE-VQ&#038;sa=X&#038;ved=2ahUKEwik--ik2tuGAxWng4kEHWKLDuwQ0pQJegQIDRAB&#038;biw=1680&#038;bih=871&#038;dpr=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-photo-show-an-israeli-clergyman-blessing-guns\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show An Israeli Clergyman Blessing Guns?\">credible news reports<\/a><\/a> to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/fact-check\/who-nations-have-not-agreed-arrest-citizens-opposing-bird-flu-vaccine-2024-06-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reuters<\/a> also reported the claim is false via a June 14 article. Additionally, the claim is neither referenced on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WHO\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/statements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> nor its verified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile\/100064481988528\/search?q=Alert%3A%20194%20WHO%20countries%20agree%20to%20arrest%20citizens%20who%20speak%20out%20against%20the%20bird%20flu%20vaccination%20-%20media%20lockdown!!%20%EF%B8%8F%20%20194%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO)%20have%20agreed%20to%20start%20arresting%20and%20prosecuting%20citizens%20who%20speak%20out%20against%20the%20bird%20flu%20vaccination.%20This%20is%20part%20of%20a%20new%2C%20strict%20measure%20aimed%20at%20eradicating%20so-called%20%22disinformation%22.%20%20The%20World%20Healthy%20Assembly%20has%20passed%20changes%20to%20the%20controversial%20international%20health%20regulations%20this%20week%20without%20much%20fuss%20in%20the%20mainstream%20media.&#038;filters=eyJycF9jcmVhdGlvbl90aW1lOjAiOiJ7XCJuYW1lXCI6XCJjcmVhdGlvbl90aW1lXCIsXCJhcmdzXCI6XCJ7XFxcInN0YXJ0X3llYXJcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDI0XFxcIixcXFwic3RhcnRfbW9udGhcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDI0LTFcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfeWVhclxcXCI6XFxcIjIwMjRcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfbW9udGhcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDI0LTEyXFxcIixcXFwic3RhcnRfZGF5XFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyNC0xLTFcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfZGF5XFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyNC0xMi0zMVxcXCJ9XCJ9IiwicnBfY2hyb25vX3NvcnQ6MCI6IntcIm5hbWVcIjpcImNocm9ub3NvcnRcIixcImFyZ3NcIjpcIlwifSJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?lang=en&#038;q=%22Alert%3A%20194%20WHO%20countries%20agree%20to%20arrest%20citizens%20who%20speak%20out%20against%20the%20bird%20flu%20vaccination%20-%20media%20lockdown!!%20%EF%B8%8F%20%20194%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO)%20have%20agreed%20to%20start%20arresting%20and%20prosecuting%20citizens%20who%20speak%20out%20against%20the%20bird%20flu%20vaccination.%20This%20is%20part%20of%20a%20new%2C%20strict%20measure%20aimed%20at%20eradicating%20so-called%20%22disinformation%22.%20%20The%20World%20Healthy%20Assembly%20has%20passed%20changes%20to%20the%20controversial%20international%20health%20regulations%20this%20week%20without%20much%20fuss%20in%20the%20mainstream%20media.%22%20(from%3AWHO)%20lang%3Aen&#038;src=typed_query\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/who\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.who.int\/gb\/ebwha\/pdf_files\/WHA77\/A77_ACONF14-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WHO\u2019s International Health Regulations document<\/a>, published on June 1, 2024, does not provide any evidence to support the claim.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the WHO denied the claim\u2019s validity in an email to Check Your Fact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is false,\u201d the same spokesperson said of the claim.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Facebook post falsely claims that 194 WHO member countries will arrest anyone criticizing the bird flu vaccine. This misinformation originated from a June 6 article on &#8220;The People&#8217;s Voice,&#8221; a website notorious for distributing fake news. 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