Ryszard Henryk Czarnecki
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Poland
Ryszard Henryk Czarnecki is a Polish politician and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing the Law and Justice Party (PiS). He was part of the Eurosceptic, anti-federalist European Conservatives and Reformists group. Czarnecki has been involved in several controversies, including corruption allegations and a high-profile case with MEP Róża Thun, which led to his dismissal from the position of Vice-President of the European Parliament in a secret ballot for "serious breaches" of the Rules of Procedure. Later, the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed his complaint against the dismissal, ruling it unfounded.
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legitimate
In the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia, Georgian Dream (GD)-affiliated media, TV Imedi, reported the involvement of 76 international observation organizations and over 1,700 observers. However, an analysis of the media coverage revealed several key issues: the media consistently highlighted the "international" label without providing details about the observers' credentials or affiliations; they often only mentioned their countries of origin (e.g., France, Germany); the reports were also marked by inconsistent or erroneous naming, with some individuals being referred to by multiple identities or misspelled names, complicating verification; and these statements were widely shared on social media, particularly Facebook, where posts with eye-catching cards featuring the observers' comments gained significant traction, further shaping public perceptions of the election.