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On X, Khamenei dignifies Raisi's legacy, sparking outrage

Jun 12, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai |Ali Khamenei

On June 11, Iranian embassies worldwide launched a three-day campaign inviting host countries to sign a book of condolences nearly a month after a helicopter crash killed Iran's top state officials, including President Ebrahim Raisi. Iran is set to hold presidential elections on June 28 after a short-run campaign featuring six candidates pre-approved by the Guardian Council.
Blue-checked X user misrepresents police brutality video as display of Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions

Apr 4, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai |Rajendra Singh

A blue-checked X user, self-identified as “Rajendra Singh” or “RS,” with about 11,000 followers, routinely posts violent and graphic footage, often with misleading or false descriptions. In his profile, RS uses “Bharat,” the ancient Hindu name for India, as a location tag. On March 28, RS shared footage showing a group of four men wearing police uniforms and armed with automatic rifles beating a fifth man in civilian clothes inside of what appears to be a private residence, a house.
X Influencer Faked Taliban Statement Announcing Military Invasion of Pakistan

Mar 22, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai

ShareX Influencer Faked Taliban Statement Announcing Military Invasion of Pakistan“BREAKING: We ordered the border forces of 3 provinces to attack Pakistan. Currently our operation is going on. We have captured 9 Pakistani posts & torched them. Significant damage to Pak Army brigade hq in our retaliation, says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.”On March 18, Pakistan conducted air strikes purportedly targeting armed groups hiding in regions of Afghanistan bordering Pakistan.
Iran’s Fars News Agency Stirs Misinformation About Leaked Hospital CCTV Footage

Mar 13, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai

On March 3, Iran International, a London-based Persian-language news television channel, shared CCTV footage taken inside a hospital in the Iranian city of Qom, causing heated discussions both inside Iran and online. The video shows a brief conflict between a young woman and a man dressed in a robe traditionally worn by Islamic clergymen in Iran.
Prince Salman Did Not Free Saudi Women from Sharia Dress Code

Mar 7, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai

SharePrince Salman Did Not Free Saudi Women from Sharia Dress Code“Saudi Prince Salman: From now on, only Saudi Arabian women can decide what clothing Saudi Arabian women will wear.”On February 25, Globe Eye News, a blue-checked X account, claimed that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud promised Saudi women the freedom to choose what to wear.
Is Writing ‘Halwa’ in Arabic Blasphemous?

Mar 1, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai

On February 26, an angry group of some 300 men gathered outside a restaurant in Pakistan’s capital Lahore, where a woman was seen wearing an outfit made with a fabric with imprinted Arabic calligraphy. The mob surrounded the woman threatening to harm her physically and even kill her for offending the Muslim religion by wearing a dress with Quranic verses:"This woman has disrespected the Quran. She did it with purpose," mobsters shouted. That is false.
Missile Strike Exchanges Between Iran and Pakistan Prompt Viral Fakes on X

Jan 24, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai

ShareMissile Strike Exchanges Between Iran and Pakistan Prompt Viral Fakes on X“The Pakistani army entered Iran and struck and destroyed a number of bases belonging to terrorist separatist groups based in Iran with missiles and drones.”After Iran and Pakistan exchanged missile strikes in mid-January, falsified news about the two regional powers’ escalating conflict, including fabricated statements and documents, went viral on X.
Iran’s 17 Surveillance Tapes Show Journalists Accused of Spying Are Being Prosecuted for Independent Reporting

Jan 18, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai

On January 14, the Iranian regime released journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi from prison after 16 months of incarceration. Each of them posted $200,000 bail, and the court imposed a travel ban on both, preventing them from leaving Iran. On January 15, just one day after their release, Iran’s judiciary launched a new case against the journalists, accusing them of violating hijab regulations by not covering their hair. If convicted, both women face an additional prison term.
Iran Baselessly Blames US, Israel for Kerman Attack

Jan 5, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai |Mohammad Parsa Jamshidi

ShareIran Baselessly Blames US, Israel for Kerman Attack"Washington says USA and Israel had no role in terrorist attack in Kerman, Iran. Really? A fox smells its own lair first. Make no mistake. The responsibility for this crime lies with the US and Zionist regimes and terrorism is just a tool."On January 3, two explosions in the Iranian city of Kerman killed nearly 100 people and injured 284 others, including children.
Despite Denials, Pakistan Deported Afghan Refugees Waiting for US Resettlement

Jan 3, 2024 | polygraph.info | Ali Orokzai

ShareDespite Denials, Pakistan Deported Afghan Refugees Waiting for US ResettlementOn December 26, The Times of India reported that Pakistan has been deporting Afghan refugees who had been granted resettlement in the United States. “Pakistan deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement: Sources,” The Times of India posted on X. Pakistan has denied targeting Afghan refugees for deportation.