Are unvaccinated children really banned from Christmas markets in Germany?
21 December 2021 |
5:52 pm
‘Tis the season… for emotional manipulation. These images show children seemingly barred from a Christmas market and Father Christmas being dragged away by police. But they are being wielded to pull on people’s heartstrings as the holidays approach, with the fake news mill continuing to twist the facts.
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