Claim: Ataullah Tarar stated in a press conference that the social media platform X is not blocked in Pakistan. Fact: Contrary to Tarar’s claim, evidence suggests that X has been restricted in Pakistan since 17 February 2024. On 13 March 2024, Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar held a press conference to claim […]
Claim: In a video statement, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said the police personnel at Zaman Park were “unarmed”. Fact: Several video clips on social media show that police officers and rangers were holding guns and firing rubber bullets at civilians. On 14 March 2023, Islamabad Police attempted to arrest Imran Khan from his residence in […]