Claim: A viral video shows former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a jail cell. Fact: The video is from 2015, and shows former Mexican drug lord El Chapo in jail, not Imran Khan. On 9 July, a Facebook page called PTI Central Punjab posted a video in which a man can be seen pacing around […]
Claim: A recent survey found that 92% Pakistanis believe Imran Khan is the people’s choice to lead Pakistan out of a crisis. Fact: The claim is false. Soch Fact Check did not find any such survey or credible public poll. The figures cited in the claim are not substantiated by any clear source either. Several […]
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 “leaked” picture shows Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi secretly meeting Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Fact: The image has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools; however, a meeting between the two did take place and Afridi has publicly acknowledged it as well, indicating that it did not take place in secret. […]
Claim: A video shows PTI activist Sanam Javaid Khan dancing to an Indian song in a club in Peshawar with a drink in her hand. Fact: The video was manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with Javaid’s face swapped onto that of Indian influencer Yashika Mehta, who posted the original clip on 16 May 2025. […]
Claim: An image shows lawmaker and former PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat shaking hands with PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif. Fact: The picture is edited and actually shows PML-N’s Netherlands-based member Pervaiz Ali Sandhila. On 26 May 2026, Facebook user ‘Itz Ishrat Abbasi’ posted a photo showing lawmaker Sher Afzal Marwat, formerly part of the Pakistan […]
Claim: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to be released in upcoming weeks. Fact: This claim is false. There are no official reports of Imran Khan being released. On 31 May 2026, Facebook user UET Einsteins posted an image with a caption: “More than 3 years behind bars — Imran Khan is set to […]
Claim: An image shows former Prime Minister Imran Khan praying inside jail. Fact: The image is likely AI-generated. On 29 May 2026, a Facebook page named قید میں بھی کپتان shared an image of former prime minister Imran Khan sitting on a praying mat inside jail. The caption reads: اے اللہ اپنے اس بندے کو […]
Claim: A video shows PTI activist Sanam Javaid Khan with an unidentified man in what appears to be an intimate setting in Peshawar. Fact: The video is AI-manipulated, according to Soch Fact Check’s assessment and different deepfake detectors. On 7 April 2026, Facebook user ‘Babag Hazro’ posted a video allegedly showing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker […]
Claim: An image shows PTI activist Sanam Javed lying on a hospital bed. Fact: While the PTI activist was hospitalised on 11 May 2026, the image is AI-generated. On 12 May 2026, several accounts on Facebook shared an image of PTI activist Sanam Javed lying on a hospital bed with a bruised eye. An account […]
Claim: Multiple social media posts show an ARY News bulletin stating that Former PM Imran Khan will be released in the upcoming week. Fact: This claim is false. ARY News never reported any such news about Khan’s release. On 13 May 2026, X user Salar Wazir PTI posted the bulletin where it stated: بریکنگ […]