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Where is the evidence? A question worth applying consistently

Valon Asani · · 1 min read

Where is the evidence? A question worth applying consistently

The image is an AI-generated illustration from the original post, not a photograph documenting a protest.

On 20 October, I published a post headed “Ku i keni provat?” — “Where is your evidence?” It challenged allegations of foreign involvement in protests in Albania.

The question matters because an allegation can change how we see everyone taking part. My argument was that possible provocateurs or outside interests should not automatically invalidate people’s demands. Specific accusations require examination on their own merits.

This article does not establish whether a foreign actor organised any protest. Nor does it treat the absence of evidence presented here as proof that no interference occurred. The point retained from my post is the demand for evidence before turning an accusation into a conclusion.

The same standard applies to a quotation

My original caption attributed a saying about the hottest places in hell and neutrality to Dante. That wording should not be presented as a verified Dante quotation. Quote Investigator’s research traces its later development and distinguishes it from the passage in Inferno.

Editorial correction: the attribution in the social caption is not retained as an authenticated quotation here.

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