cross-posted from : https://lemmings.world/post/42220440

Friedrich Merz has appeared to suggest that Iran should not be protected by international law.

In a major intervention, the German chancellor expressed fears that such rules were becoming redundant in a world where rogue states broke them with impunity and allies did not enforce them.

He went on to say that “now is not the time” for Europeans to “lecture” the United States and Israel about legality, as he turned a blind eye to accusations that their attacks on Iran broke international law.

  • Iconoclast@feddit.ukEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    Journalist’s intrepretation of what someone said shouldn’t be reported as if it was a direct quote. Especially knowing that most people won’t read beyond the headline. It’s sloppy and biased journalism that just further erodes people’s trust in the news.

    • mrdown@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 hours ago

      He did say now is notnthe time to lecture our partners and allies. It is not a made up quote