Talk:Rico Krieger

Rico Krieger is currently a Law good article nominee. Nominated by Johnson524 at 05:06, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

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Short description: German saboteur for Belarusian opposition

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A fact from Rico Krieger appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 23 September 2024 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that German national Rico Krieger was likely forced by the Belarusian KGB to lie in a state-televised plea titled "Confession of a German Terrorist"?

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The result was: promoted by Kimikel talk 14:01, 14 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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... that German national Rico Krieger was likely forced by the Belarusian KGB to lie in a state-televised plea titled "Confession of a German terrorist"? (Source)
- ALT1: ... that despite being the first foreigner to be charged as a mercenary in Belarus, Rico Krieger was likely never a member of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment? (Source 1 and Source 2)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kaifeng

Created by Johnson524 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 16 past nominations.

Johnson524 05:31, 10 August 2024 (UTC).[reply]

New enough and long enough. QPQ present. I think ALT0 needs to be changed to read "Belarusian KGB" (as people will see that and think Russia) and maybe "plea" instead of "plead". The hook facts check out. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 00:55, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
- @Sammi Brie: Done Johnson524 01:46, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]