In connection with the tragedy that occurred in Jelenia Góra – which we wrote about in our material – we are noticing more and more signals and comments in the public space. There are questions and suggestions that the death of an 11-year-old girl was caused by 12-year-old Ukrainian girl.
As an editorial team, we clearly and unequivocally emphasize: this is not true.
The version spread on the Internet that the perpetrator is a person of Ukrainian nationality is false and is an element conscious disinformation, replicated mainly by accounts linked to the Russian narrative and anonymous social media profiles.
Disinformation and hate online
For several days now we have been observing that this fake news is being spread, among others, on:
– Facebook
– TikTok
– in the comments below the articles
– on closed groups and troll profiles
They accompany him made-up stories, emotional manipulation and narratives targeting the Ukrainian community. In many cases, this leads to open hate speech on the basis of nationality.
We’re sharing some of the materials we’ve managed to collect. For safety reasons and to comply with applicable law, we’re sharing them with you. we have encrypted profile names and images, even if they belong to trolling accounts. However, one thing must be emphasized: this content is still circulating on the internet, often despite repeated reports.
Do you know who that girl was who killed that Polish girl? She was a 12-year-old Ukrainian girl. It was reported, but now it’s disappeared everywhere. If you don’t believe me, call the people who live in that town. You’ll find out. Yes, it’s already starting. Ukrainian children are murdering our children. And what about you? Are you f***ing asleep?” the man says in the scandalous TikTok video. – Source: service criminal.o2.pl indicates that the information being disseminated comes from disinformation video posted on TikTok and has the nature of fake news.
Pursuant to Article 257 of the Penal Code, Whoever publicly insults a group of people or an individual because of their national, ethnic, racial or religious affiliation or because of their lack of religious beliefs, and also for such reasons violates the bodily inviolability of another person, shall be subject to the penalty of deprivation of liberty for up to 3 years.
It is a crime prosecuted ex officio, which means that the police and the prosecutor’s office are obliged to take action after receiving information about such an act – even without the injured party submitting a formal notification.
This is why we encourage you to report them:
– portal administrators
– social media platforms
– as disinformation and hate speech
The position of state institutions: it’s fake
The information circulating on the internet has been denied Ministry of Interior and Administration.
Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Interior and Administration Karolina Gałecka confirmed that:
The 12-year-old girl detained in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl from Jelenia Góra is not a citizen of Ukraine.
The dissemination of a different version was called:
“deliberate disinformation that capitalizes on tragedy and fuels hostility between nations.”
The entry was further shared by the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak, who added briefly:
“Stop disinformation!”
Also a fact-checking organization Demagogue confirmed – based on information from the Municipal Police Headquarters in Jelenia Góra – that the detained person is of Polish nationality.
“Guess what nationality she was?” – posts like this appeared a few days after the Jelenia Góra tragedy was reported. Is the murder suspect actually of Ukrainian nationality? We’re asking the police. Demagogue
We recall the facts about the tragedy
A tragic incident occurred in Monday at Wyspiańskiego Street in Jelenia Góra.
At approximately 3 p.m., a body was discovered near Primary School No. 10. 11-year-old girl.
The child’s body was found to have suffered injuries indicating the use of a sharp tool.
It was established that she was a student at a nearby school.
In connection with the case a 12-year-old student from the same school was detained.
A knife was secured at the scene of the incident. probable murder weapon.
What’s next?
The police have completed their interrogation of the 12-year-old girl. The materials have been forwarded to family court, who will decide on further steps.
As explained by the vice-president of the District Court in Jelenia Góra Agnieszka Makowska, for children aged 10 to 13:
– proceedings are underway in the case of demoralization
– the court examines the circumstances and decides on possible educational measures
Editors’ appeal
This is a huge tragedy that should not be exploited to:
– spreading hatred
– building false narratives
– attacking entire national groups
Let’s not repeat fake news. Let’s check sources. Let’s react.
Source: criminal / Interia / Ministry of Interior and Administration
Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Nowiny Wschodnie, a news platform followed by more than 140,000 people on social media. A graduate in Journalism and Social Communication, he has been co-creating and developing Nowiny Wschodnie since 2017. He gained professional experience working with local and international media.
He specializes in fact-checking, countering disinformation and propaganda, and information security. His work focuses on Poland, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and Polish-Ukrainian relations. He is also the founder of a non-profit organization working in the fields of integration and intercultural dialogue.
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