DISINFO: Female Russophobic writer Alexievich confesses to lesbian love
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: eadaily.com ( archived) *
  • Date of publication: August 02, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Countries / regions discussed: Belarus, Russia

DISINFO: Female Russophobic writer Alexievich confesses to lesbian love

SUMMARY

Female Russophobic writer Svetlana Alexievich confessed to lesbian love. Alexievich has become an icon of the Russophobic nationalist opposition in Belarus.

RESPONSE

Attempt to defame a Belarusian Nobel Prize Winner Svetlana Alexievich. See previous disinformation case: Svetlana Alexievich was awarded the Nobel Prize because Swedes envy Russian victory in the battle of Poltava Svetlana Alexievich became a focus of attacks from numerous Russian mass-media (see also here) after her statements criticising the undemocratic regimes in Russia and Belarus. Pro-Kremlin immediately labelled Alexievich a Russophobe, although she has underlined many times how much she loves certain aspects of Russian culture.

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