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Penis theft panic in Africa reveals Russian propaganda campaign against France

Ellsworth Toohey
Jun 30, 2025
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"Your penis disappears after a handshake" — this startling claim spread across the Central African Republic in 2024, causing riots and forcing government denials. But what began as a street-level panic transformed into an international propaganda scheme when pro-Russian media blamed France for orchestrating supernatur…

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