Claim: A social media post claims that “condoms cannot prevent HIV” amid reports of a rise in HIV-positive cases in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. Fact: Condoms are the most effective method to prevent HIV when used properly and consistently, according to multiple reputable public health organisations around the world, including the UNFPA, WHO, UNAIDS, CDC, NHS, […]
Claim: Sarmad Khoosat protested against the hanging of Zainab Ansari’s murderer the night before his execution. Fact: Khoosat did not protest against Zainab’s murderer’s execution. He performed an act titled ‘No Time to Sleep’ on 10 October 2018 for World Day against the Death Penalty. The day was first organized by the World Coalition Against […]
Claim: Joyland depicts a sexual relationship between a woman and her husband’s brother, which results in the character getting pregnant Fact: The film does not show such a relationship, nor does it leave room for an interpretation that would lead viewers to this conclusion Spoilers Ahead Director Saim Sadiq’s film Joyland was released last week […]
Claim: ‘Joyland’ is the first Pakistani film to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Fact: While ‘Joyland’ is the first Pakistani film to be entered into the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, the first Pakistani film to debut at the Cannes Film Festival was in fact Jamil Dehlavi’s ‘The Blood of Hussain’, which was […]