Tajikistan Detains Nine Over Moscow Concert Hall Attack Suspected Links

Unique Points

• The four men accused of the deadly terror attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall last week were identified as being from Tajikistan.
• Russians are understandably shocked and saddened by the attack, but in the days since that emotion combined with disturbing videos appearing on Russian social media channels of police brutally abusing alleged attackers has unleashed a wave of xenophobia from some towards Central Asian migrant workers in general.
• On X, CNN saw posts asking for taxis to be cancelled if the driver was Tajik and one purported photo showed a conversation where someone said 'If you are Tajik, please cancel my ride.'
• A torrent of abuse has also been directed towards a barbershop in Ivanovo where one of the alleged attackers worked. The owner of the shop told Russian journalists that her phone had been ringing non-stop with death threats and is quoted as saying 'I'm pregnant and I don't know what to do. I'm afraid to go outside.'
• Russian President Vladimir Putin now finds himself in an increasingly delicate position regarding migrant workers, who occupy vital roles in the Russian workforce particularly while the country is at war.
• Migrants from Central Asia have traditionally been a valuable source of cheap labor for Russia. Generally they occupied jobs that many Russians feel are beneath them such as taxi drivers, truck drivers or supermarket workers and their remittances were an important driver of growth in their home countries.

Accuracy

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Deception (80%)

• The author claims that all four men accused of the terrorist attack are from Tajikistan when it has not been confirmed yet. This statement is misleading because there have been reports suggesting that some or all of them may be from other countries as well.

Fallacies (85%)

• The men had been in Russia as migrant workers on either temporary or expired visas
• Russians are understandably shocked and saddened by the attack. But in the days since, that emotion combined with the disturbing videos appears to have unleashed a wave of xenophobia from some towards Central Asian migrant workers in general.
• A torrent of abuse has also reportedly been directed towards a barbershop in Ivanovo
• Russian President Vladimir Putin now finds himself in an increasingly delicate position with regard to migrant workers, who occupy vital roles in the Russian workforce particularly while the country is at war.

Bias (85%)

• On the social media platform X, CNN saw posts that showed people looking for taxis, asking for their rides to be cancelled if the driver was Tajik.

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Unique Points

• . Nine people have been detained by Tajikistan's state security service over suspected contact with the perpetrators of last week's attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people.
• The four suspected attackers were arrested and identified as Tajik nationals. An affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, which was the deadliest on Russian soil in years.

Accuracy

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Deception (50%)

• The article states that Russian state media reported on the arrests of nine people by Tajikistan's state security service over suspected contact with perpetrators of last week's attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall. However, this statement is misleading because there are no sources cited in the article to support this claim.
• The article states that Russian officials previously said that 11 suspects had been arrested and identified four who allegedly carried out the attack as Tajik nationals. This information is also not supported by any sources mentioned in the article.

Fallacies (85%)

• The Kremlin has insisted that Ukraine and the West had a role in the attack, something Kyiv has vehemently denied.

Bias (85%)

• The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack
• those detained in Tajikistan's security services are suspected of having connections with IS.

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Accuracy

• The four men accused of the deadly terror attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall last week were identified as being from Tajikistan.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin now finds himself in an increasingly delicate position regarding migrant workers, who occupy vital roles in the Russian workforce particularly while the country is at war.

Deception (30%)

• The article mentions that Lutfulloi was arrested on Monday for petty hooliganism in addition to being placed in pre-trial detention for terrorism charges. However, it is unclear if these two arrests are related or if they were made by different courts with different jurisdictions. This ambiguity creates confusion and suggests that the author may be trying to manipulate readers' perceptions of Lutfulloi's guilt.
• The article mentions that Russia's Investigative Committee has evidence linking Ukrainian nationalists to the attack but does not provide any specific details about this evidence or how it was obtained. This vague reference creates a sense of mystery and implies that there is more information being withheld from readers.
• The article claims that Lutfulloi pleaded guilty to some charges without providing any specifics about what those charges were or if there are additional crimes he is accused of beyond terrorism. This statement creates a sense of guilt on his part but does not provide enough information for readers to make an informed decision.

Fallacies (70%)

• > Moscow's Basmanny District court ruled to keep Lutfulloi in custody until May 22.

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Unique Points

• A Russian court charged one more suspect in last week's deadly attack on Crocus City Hall.
• Tajikistan's state security service has detained nine people for suspected contact with the perpetrators of last week's attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people, Russian state media reported.
• Vakhdat lies east of the Tajik capital, Dushanbe.
• Those detained are also suspected of having connections with ISIL (ISIS), according to RIA Novosti.
• Russian independent news site Mediazona cited Nazrimad as saying in court that he was born in Tajikistan.
• Nazrimad is the ninth suspect to face court.
• Al Jazeera's Dorsa Jabbari, reporting from Moscow, said that 24-year-old Nazrimad was charged with conspiracy to conduct acts of terrorism and pleaded guilty to some of the charges.
• Russia's Investigative Committee additionally said on Thursday that it had detained another suspect in relation to the raid on Crocus City Hall on suspicion of being involved in financing the attack.
• A faction of ISIL has claimed responsibility for the massacre.
• The death toll from the concert hall attack has continued to rise, with the number of deaths increasing to 144 on Friday when a severely injured victim died in a hospital.
• Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko confirmed that there were 144 people killed and over 200 others injured in last week's attack.
• The Russian government has imposed martial law around Moscow following the attack, which includes restrictions on public gatherings and increased security measures.
• Russian officials previously said that 11 suspects had been arrested in the country, including four who allegedly carried out the attack.

Accuracy

• The four men accused of the deadly terror attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall last week were identified as being from Tajikistan.
• Russians are understandably shocked and saddened by the attack, but in the days since that emotion combined with disturbing videos appearing on Russian social media channels of police brutally abusing alleged attackers has unleashed a wave of xenophobia from some towards Central Asian migrant workers in general.
• On X, CNN saw posts asking for taxis to be cancelled if the driver was Tajik and one purported photo showed a conversation where someone said 'If you are Tajik, please cancel my ride.'
• A torrent of abuse has also been directed towards a barbershop in Ivanovo where one of the alleged attackers worked. The owner of the shop told Russian journalists that her phone had been ringing non-stop with death threats and is quoted as saying 'I'm pregnant and I don't know what to do. I'm afraid to go outside.'
• Russian President Vladimir Putin now finds himself in an increasingly delicate position regarding migrant workers, who occupy vital roles in the Russian workforce particularly while the country is at war.
• Migrants from Central Asia have traditionally been a valuable source of cheap labor for Russia. Generally they occupied jobs that many Russians feel are beneath them such as taxi drivers, truck drivers or supermarket workers and their remittances were an important driver of growth in their home countries.

Deception (50%)

• The article claims that Russian security forces were also involved in detaining the suspects. This statement is not supported by any information provided and could be seen as an attempt to discredit Russia's investigative committee for their work on this case.
• The article states that Tajikistan's state security service has detained nine people for suspected contact with the perpetrators of last week's attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people. However, there is no evidence to suggest these individuals were involved in the attack or had any connection to it.

Fallacies (70%)

• The RIA Novosti news agency reported on Friday that Russian security forces were also involved in the operation to detain the suspects.

Bias (85%)

• Nine residents of the Vakhdat district were detained for contact with the persons who committed the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall on March 22,
• Russia's Investigative Committee additionally said on Thursday that it had detained another suspect in relation to the raid on Crocus City Hall on suspicion of being involved in financing the attack.
• those nine people are also suspected of having connections with ISIL (ISIS), according to RIA Novosti.

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