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Vermaut appeals for screening of all HR organizations involved in spreading fake news about Pakistan
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Member of International Alliance for Defence of Rights and Freedoms, Andy Vermaut has pleaded for screening of all human rights organizations, consulted by the United Nations, which were found involved in spreading disinformation and fake news about Pakistan.
Vermaut, who is also President of PostVersa, Human Rights and Fundamental Rights-chapter, in a statement expressed the shock to know the details shared by the EU DisinfoLab that how the Indian Srivastava Group, resurrected Ten UN recognized NGOs to spread disinformation and fake news regarding Pakistan.
Sun 13th December 2020 | 07:30 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Dec, 2020 ) :Member of International Alliance for the Defence of Rights and Freedoms, Andy Vermaut Sunday pleaded for screening of all HR organizations, consulted by the United Nations (UN) on human rights, which were found involved in spreading disinformation and fake news about Pakistan.
Vermaut, who is also President of PostVersa, Human Rights and Fundamental Rights-chapter, in a statement expressed the shock to know the details shared by the EU DisinfoLab that how the Indian Srivastava Group, resurrected Ten UN recognized NGOs to spread disinformation and fake news regarding Pakistan.