Claim: An image of a mass gathering in Lahore, Pakistan, is being shared on social media platforms with the claim that it shows a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally that took place on April 21, 2022, following Imran Khan’s ouster. The Minar-e-Pakistan monument can be seen in the foreground of the photograph shrouded in green light. […]
Claim: A viral video shows people chanting “You’re a thief!” at Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif during his visit to a Ramzan bazaar in Lahore. Fact: No one chanted “You’re a thief” during Sharif’s visit; the chants have been edited into the video. On 24 April 2022, Twitter user @DrErfanOmar tweeted a video showing PM […]
Claim: According to posts online, Pakistani jurist Justice (r) Nasira Javed Iqbal wrote a note defending former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and supporting the claim that his removal from office was spurred by foreign interference. Fact: Justice (r) Iqbal has refuted the claim, saying she is not on social media and has not written […]
Claim: A video circulating on social media depicts people gathered in the United States to show their support for Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ousted former prime minister, following his removal from office in April 2022. Fact: The video does not show crowds rallying for Khan in the United States but rather football fans celebrating Senegal’s victory […]
Claim: A video is being shared on Facebook with a caption that states it depicts Geo News anchor Sana Mirza crying during a live TV segment in the aftermath of Imran Khan’s removal from office as “her heart could not allow her to lie after seeing people’s love for Imran Khan.” Fact: The caption of […]
Claim: Hospitals across the country have stopped treating patients on Sehat Cards, following Imran Khan’s removal from office. Fact: Media reports suggest that public and private sector hospitals in the Rawalpindi division have surreptitiously denied treatment to patients under the Sehat Insaf Card. Soch Fact Check cannot confirm the veracity of these reports. However, the […]
Claim: Facebook posts claim overseas Pakistanis withdrew approximately $1.8 billion from Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) — accounts used by Pakistani nationals living abroad to access banking services within Pakistan — in the hours after Imran Khan’s ouster as prime minister. Fact: The posts are false and misleading. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has debunked […]
Claim: The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev criticised Pakistan’s opposition parties and sent a message to the people of Pakistan to stand behind their leader Imran Khan, as he is not only a beacon of light for Pakistan but also the Muslim world. He also urged people to foil the conspiracy against Khan. Fact: Aliyev […]
Claim: A Facebook post allegedly written by Fatima Bhutto expresses support for Imran Khan, claiming that while the former prime minister may be a millionaire, he is not a traitor. Fact: The Facebook post is fake. Bhutto tweeted that no such post has been written by her on Facebook or other social media platforms. On […]
Claim: Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan wrote in a tweet that he had called ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed his support for him in light of recent political developments. According to the tweet, Altan told Khan he is a great leader. Fact: Claims that Düzyatan wrote the tweet in question are false and misleading. […]
Claim: A viral video shows US President Joe Biden celebrating the successful passing of the vote of no-confidence against Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan. Fact: The video, in fact, shows Biden and Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrating the latter being confirmed to the US Supreme Court. Jackson is the first Black woman to serve as […]
Claim: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s message regarding his 27 March 2022 public gathering ahead of the no-confidence vote was projected on the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates. Fact: The video of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, being illuminated with Khan’s message is not real. In fact, the landmark has never […]