Kasparov Cancels Berlin Trip After Warnings of Assassination
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 10.
Exiled Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov canceled his appearance at Berlin Freedom Week after security experts warned of a possible Russian assassination plot. The former chess champion, previously alerted by US and Lithuanian authorities, criticized European officials for failing to counter Kremlin threats.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude, second read] Rates it MEDIUM, not HIGH. Kasparov cancels appearance over reported assassination warnings; a security threat and political story, but no violence has occurred. Lowered from HIGH to MEDIUM.
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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