Faux disinformation expert Pekka Kallioniemi gained notoriety by smearing critics of the Ukraine proxy war. However, his reputation took a severe hit after being unmasked for peddling pornographic representations of minors. In addition to these serious allegations, Kallioniemi has been caught promoting fraudulent KGB documents intended to slander a journalist as a Russian spy.
In October 2024, mainstream Canadian defense journalist David Pugliese experienced what a local publication, The Walrus, described as “the political equivalent of a drive-by shooting.” During a parliamentary hearing on disinformation, a prominent lawmaker accused Pugliese of being a longstanding Soviet/Russian spy, citing alleged KGB documents as evidence.
These files were later revealed to be blatant forgeries. Despite this, parliamentary privilege shielded the accuser from any defamation lawsuit. Unfortunately, the same legal protections do not apply to Pekka Kallioniemi, the self-proclaimed “disinformation expert” who simultaneously promoted the fraudulent material.
This incident raises serious concerns about the misuse of forged documents and the consequences faced by individuals who propagate disinformation, especially when legal safeguards vary depending on their position or status.
https://www.sott.net/article/502398-Pekka-philia-disgraced-porn-profiteer-turned-pro-Ukraine-disinfo-expert-could-face-legal-action
