Claim: An image shows former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent appearance inside a court in Adiala Jail. Fact: The image is AI-generated. Khan has not been produced in court in person since his arrest in August 2023. He has joined proceedings via video link. On 27 June 2026, a Facebook account named Taj Muhammad shared […]
Claim: PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has passed away. Fact: The claim is false. Dr Yasmin is alive and remains imprisoned in Kot Lakhpat jail. On 30 June 2026, an Instagram account named Advocate Ray Mansab Ijaz shared a post, announcing the death of PTI leader Dr.Yasmin Rashid. The caption reads: “ڈاکٹر یاسمین راشد انتقال […]
Claim: A video shows Ali Zafar’s mother and wife celebrating his recent court victory against Meesha Shafi in a defamation lawsuit. Fact: The video is old and does not show Ali Zafar celebrating his recent win against Meesha Shafi. On 1 April 2026, an Instagram page named ‘HideSide Magazine’ shared a video (archive) of singer […]
Claim: The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the ban on 27 YouTube channels unconstitutional. Fact: The SCP has issued no such declaration. The letter accompanying the claim in some of the viral posts is from the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), an independent body of lawyers, not the Supreme Court itself. On 9 July, journalist […]
Claim: A video shows a recent instance of Awami Muslim League (AML) founder and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed crying outside a judicial court. Fact: The video is from February 2023 and shows Rasheed being escorted by police to the courts in Islamabad in relation to defamation cases filed against him. On 17 […]
Claim: Several news outlets and social media users reported that Pakistan’s Sindh High Court ordered the government to revoke the ban on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, within one week. Fact: This claim is false. The Sindh High Court did not issue a direct order to revoke the ban but instead gave […]
Claim: A video shows PTI’s chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and talk show host, Maleeha Hashmey being affectionate at the Islamabad High Court building. Fact: The video is from India where a former government official can be seen kissing a woman at a court building. Barrister Gohar Gohar was elected as the new chairman of […]
Claim: The courts have declared Salman Akram Raja’s victory. Nawaz Sharif has now lost another seat and he will continue to lose more. Fact: The Lahore High Court issued a stay order on the election results from NA-128, Salman Akram Raja’s constituency, according to the court documents obtained by Soch Fact Check. The Election Commission […]
Claim: A screenshot of an Urdu Point’s social media post states that Peshawar High Court’s Chief Justice, Mohammad Ibrahim Khan offered politician Zartaj Gul to stay at his house if she fears arrest. Fact: The screenshot is doctored. The judge did not make any such statement. Fact or Fiction? On 4 January 2024, journalist Najam […]
Claim: The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution says the accused’s statement cannot be used against them in court, and they are allowed to change their statements. Fact: The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution does not say that the accused’s statement cannot be used against them in court, nor does it allow them to […]
Claim: Miftah Ismail said that Imran Khan is a good politician, the military helped remove him from power, and elections should be held within 90 days. Fact: Miftah Ismail’s interview with We News was taken out of context. Three separate sentences were spliced together, which inaccurately portrayed his views as supporting Imran Khan. On 20 […]
Claim: An image of Fawad Chaudhry’s wife, Hiba Chaudhry, was shared on Twitter with a caption that claims they have arrived at Zaman Park in Lahore for a protest after Fawad Chaudhry was arrested. Fact: The claim is false, as ARY News aired a full press conference of her wearing the same clothes that day […]