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Claim: Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-06)
Evidence (2023-03-27): Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency under the aegis of the Ministry of Interior has come under fire for lack of experience and expertise. Relatives of those stuck under the rubble have taken to social media to voice their cries for help, while many reported contracting heavy equipment themselves to save lives. On 7 February, President Erdoğan acknowledged that there were problems with the state’s initial response to the earthquake. [...] The Turkish government’s response to the catastrophe led to widespread criticism, including in the media, regarding the lack of and deficiencies in rescue efforts in the hours and first days after the earthquake. On 7 February, President Erdoğan publicly threatened to target those who criticized the authorities. In the first two days following the earthquake, the state detained over 90 people, including journalists, some based solely on their social media posts. The same day, the head of media and communications at the Presidency Fahrettin Altun announced the launch of a mobile app to fight disinformation. While disinformation is a serious concern, a key way to prevent it is to ensure more media freedom. [...] People who have been detained for alleged looting following the earthquake in Türkiye have been subjected to torture and other ill-treatment in state custody. Videos of such abuse are under review by Amnesty International and people’s testimonies regarding their ill-treatment continue to be collected.
Claim: Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-06)
Evidence (2023-02-07): Footage shows a nuclear plant in Turkey exploding as a result of the recent earthquake. [...] A video posted to Facebook claims to show a nuclear plant exploding as a result of the earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023. [...] We have looked at several misleading videos that have been shared on social media claiming to show the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and its aftermath. Often during a crisis people share these posts in good faith, but it’s a good idea to check they’re real before resharing, and not share if you’re not sure.
Claim: Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-06)
Evidence (2023-09-11): Background image: Destroyed apartments in Adana, Türkiye following massive earthquakes in February. © Oguz Yeter/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images [...] Located at the intersection of several tectonic plates, Türkiye is highly prone to earthquakes, and in February 2023 it experienced its worst disaster in recent history. Several earthquakes of magnitudes ranging from 7.8 to 6.3 with epicentres in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş and Hatay caused widespread damage, destruction and displacement in both Türkiye and Syria.1, 2, 3 [...] Background image: A collapsed building after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Hatay, Türkiye on 06 February 2023. © Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Claim: Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-06)
Evidence (2023-02-06): The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team, a collaboration between NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology, generated displacement maps to show how the Earth’s surface moved following the Feb. 20 earthquake. The team used Copernicus Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data acquired before (Feb. 9) and after (Feb. 21) the event to generate the imagery. The map shows that the 6.3 magnitude earthquake ruptured a fault roughly 15 miles (25 km) long between the city of Antakya and the coastal cities in the Hatay province of Türkiye. These products are freely available on the NASA ARIA Share website, and the NASA Disasters team shared these with the USGS and other stakeholders to help understand the geological conditions surrounding the earthquakes. [...] On Feb. 6, 2023, Türkiye and Syria were hit by the most powerful earthquakes to strike the region in almost 100 years. As of Feb. 10, the death toll between both countries has risen to over 22,000 following the 7.8 magnitude quake and hundreds of subsequent aftershocks. The initial quake struck only 150 miles away from the Türkiye-Syria border and was followed by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake just nine hours later. In Syria, the civil war has separated the country between rebel controlled-areas and government controlled-areas, making it difficult for victims to receive life-saving aid. Additionally, many Syrian victims were already suffering from extreme poverty and cholera at the time of the earthquake, making humanitarian relief efforts exceptionally challenging. Currently, response teams are racing against potential snowstorms to rescue survivors from the rubble before freezing conditions set in.
Claim: Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-06)
Evidence (2023-02-08): In light of the recent earthquake in Turkey, which killed more than 4300 people, a social media post accompanying a video, claiming that a nuclear plant exploded in Turkey due to the recent earthquake is being widely circulated. The visuals show an explosion of a building. Through this article, let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] A deadly earthquake hit Turkey and Syria in the early hours on 06 February 2023. According to various media reports, more than 4300 are dead. Visuals reported by the media agencies show multiple buildings collapsing during the earthquake. However, as of now, there are no reports of any nuclear plant explosion in Turkey due to the earthquake. [...] In wake of the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023, officials have confirmed that no damage has been caused to Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently under construction. Further, there are no reports of any nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, due to the earthquake.
Claim: Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-06)
Evidence (2023-02-21): The earthquakes that struck Turkey on February 6, 2023, had revealed significant shortcomings in the government's response, contributing to the enormous loss of life. The three key failures included a lack of flexibility in planning, a lack of coordination, and an initial politicized response. These glaring inadequacies highlight the importance of scrutinizing the reaction to such crises, as it is critical to ensuring that they do not occur again. [...] Turkey's current presidential governance model is highly centralized, posing challenges for organizations on the ground to respond with the necessary flexibility. Although centralized systems are commonly lauded for their capacity to streamline decision-making and emergency response, the recent earthquake in Turkey has exposed their limitations. The rigidity of centralization has hindered the decision-making process, and local actors have faced intense criticism for their slow response.
Claim: Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-06)
Evidence (2023-12-27): The most destructive event of the year was a twin earthquake with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5 that struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border on February 6. An estimated 14 million people, representing 16 percent of Turkey’s population, were affected. Confirmed deaths totalled 50,783 in Turkey and 8,476 in Syria.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2023-04-19): This incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura on 14 April 2023. Reportedly, stones were thrown at people participating in an Ambedkar Jyanthi Shobha Yatra in Bhartia village. Upon receiving information about this incident, police reached the place and restored peace and an FIR was registered. No persons named in the FIR were Muslims. Hence the claim made in the post is False.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2024-06-16): Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar, Indian politician and social reformer. It marks Ambedkar's birthday who was born on 14 April 1891.[2] His birthday is also referred to as 'Equality Day' by some in India.[3][4][5] Ambedkar Jayanti processions are carried out by his followers at Chaitya Bhoomi in Mumbai and Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur.[6] It is a customary for senior national figures, such as the President, Prime Minister and leaders of major political parties, to pay homage at the statue of Ambedkar at the Parliament of India in New Delhi. It is celebrated throughout the world especially by dalits, adivasi, labour workers, women and also those who embraced Buddhism after his example. In India, large numbers of people visit local statues commemorating Ambedkar in procession with lot of fanfare. In 2020, the first online Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated in the world.[7][8] Ambedkar Jayanti is a public holiday in more than 25 states and union territories of India, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal etc.[9]
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2022-06-27): On April 14th, 2022, a number of students and alumni gathered in Lehman library to commemorate the 131st birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, who is affectionately known as ‘Babasaheb.’ The birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar (abbreviated ‘Bhim Jayanti’) is widely celebrated around the world. Dr. Ambedkar’s ideas and philosophy have long paved the way for global social movements of emancipation. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years, an in-person celebration of Bhim Jayanti was not possible: admirers of Dr. Ambedkar around the world marked Bhim Jayanti online by utilizing various social media platforms and innovative modalities. Now that the impact and spread of Covid -19 appears to be waning, this year’s birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar was cheerfully celebrated in person, and a Bhim Jayanti celebration was organized on April 14, 2022, under the initiative of Ambedkarite Students of Columbia University and the Global Studies Unit, at the Columbia University Libraries.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2024-04-15): Ambedkar Jayanti, celebrated on April 14th each year, commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, fondly known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’. This day holds immense significance as it pays tribute to Dr. Ambedkar’s lifelong dedication to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality. [...] Ambedkar is now regarded as a national hero and is listed alongside Gandhi, Nehru, and Tagore in the national pantheon as one of the architects of modern India. His birthday, April 14, is observed as a public holiday and is now known as "Ambedkar Jayanti" or "Bhim Jayanti." Babasaheb continues to be an inspiration for millions of Indians and advocates of equality and social justice throughout the world as India commemorates the anniversary of the birth of this national hero.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2024-04-13): Celebrated on April 14th annually, Ambedkar Jayanti, also referred to as Bhim Jayanti, honours the memory of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the first Law Minister of Independent India and the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. Often referred as ‘Father of Indian Constitution’, will celebrate his 134th birthday on Sunday, April 14, 2024. [...] History of Ambedkar Jayanti - The First Festivity in 1928: Social activist Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay has been associated with organising the first-ever public celebration of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, which took place in Pune on April 14, 1928. This occasion signalled the beginning of a custom that Ambedkar’s supporters carried on in the years that followed.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2017-04-23): Ambedkar Jayanti procession on April 20 led to a communal riot, the first under new regime in UP, in which dozens were injured and the house of a senior superintendent of police was attacked by a mob allegedly led by local MP, Dalit residents of Sadak Dudhali village have said they had already celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 and were not aware of the procession on April 20. [...] Chandra Pal, a 55-year-old villager who works in Army’s Remount Depot, told TOI, "As we celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti every year at Ambedkar Bhawan in our village, this year too, we observed it on April 14. We offered a havan-yagya in the morning and distributed ‘prasad’ to everyone present on the occasion. On Ambedkar Jayanti, no procession was ever held in our village."
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2024-04-12): 5 Lines on Ambedkar Jayanti 1. Ambedkar Jayanti is observed on April 14 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. [...] 10 Lines on Ambedkar Jayanti 1. Every year India celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. [...] 3. Ambedkar Jayanti is observed as a public holiday in India.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2024-04-14): The 134th Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated on April 14, 2024 by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) on behalf of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India near the statue of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawn. [...] The entire event was opened up to the public to pay their obeisance at the feet of the life-size statue of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawn. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is annually celebrated by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) on behalf of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. This is done to commemorate the 134th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a Visionary Social Reformer, jurist, Economist and politician. Dr. Ambedkar played a significant role in drafting the Indian Constitution and championed the cause of marginalised communities, His thoughts on social justice, equality, and democracy still continue to inspire generations. [...] During the celebration of the 134th Ambedkar Jayanti, thousands of people came to pay floral tributes to the feet of the statue of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawn, The event was attended by the Secretary Shri Saurabh Garg, Member Secretary Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Shri Prabhat Kumar Singh & other Senior Officers.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2021-04-14): Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is observed every year on April 14 to commemorate the memory of BR Ambedkar, the father of the constitution of India and civil rights activist. The day marks the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar who was born on April 14, 1891. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated not just in India but all around the world. Ambedkar struggled for equality throughout his life and thus, his birthday is celebrated as 'Equality Day' in the country. Ambedkar Jayanti has been observed as an official public holiday throughout India since 2015.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2024-01-18): Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration At Parliament Street
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2019-04-15): Every year, on April 14 th, Ambedkar’s birthday, Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti, is celebrated in India (as an official holiday since 2015), at the UN (since 2016), and around the world. On this day, many visitors flock to Lehman Library, to pay tribute to Baba Saheb and place garlands on the bust. The sight of the visitors– many of whom come to Columbia just to see the bust and pay homage to the man who changed Indian society, brings home the significance of recognizing our critical thinkers, across cultures, eras, languages, divisions and types of social injustice, in the public fora of libraries. It is a powerful reminder that it is through scholarship and indeed through libraries and learning that human differences and injustices can be better understood, addressed and perhaps overcome. [...] Happy Baba Saheb Ambedkar Juyanti!
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2018-04-14): That apart, the Kerala government instructed authorities to use the word 'Scheduled Caste' instead of 'Dalit' in official documents. The order was justified as the Dalit is just a political term with no caste attached to it.</p>.<p>Dalit youths hit the social media with selfies showing their <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/content/636034/righttomustache-why-dalits-posting-selfies.html" target="_blank">moustaches</a> and using the hashtag #JativaadNaVirodhMa. The alleged beating of Dalit youths by upper caste people in Gujarat for keeping a moustache and lynching a Dalit man for attending a Garba event led to the campaign.</p>.<p>There were clashes between Thakurs and Dalits in May and September in <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/content/609984/violence-hits-saharanpur-again-one.html" target="_blank">Saharanpur</a>, Uttar Pradesh. The first clash broke out after BJP took out an Ambedkar Jayanti rally through a Muslim-dominated area on April 20. In May first week, the second one happened when the Dalits objected to the celebration of the birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap. The Thakurs vandalised Dalit settlements alleging the murder of a Thakur man. Subsequent protests and clashes continued for at least two weeks.</p>.<p>A huge rally in Delhi, led by Bhim Army, a Dalit group, whose leader was Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan, wanted the culprits of Saharanpur clash to be punished. The police arrested Bhim Army leaders including Chandrashekhar Azad.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2023-07-06): The Dalits have been denied the right to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti in their own village, and have been forced to go to nearby towns or villages to pay tribute to their hero. This year, thanks to the efforts of Akshay Shravan Bhalerao, the Dalits of Bondhar Haveli were finally able to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, 2021. They decorated their houses, installed a statue of Ambedkar, and organised cultural programmes.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2023-04-14): Harsh, a young student from Jamia Millia Islamia who took part in the celebrations on Parliament Street, expressed his wonderful experience of attending the procession and taking part in remembering Ambedkar. He said, "Babasaheb is an inspiration and pride for Dalits worldwide, and celebrations on his Jayanti give an opportunity to Dalits and backward castes to celebrate their ideals/leaders and emancipators who were pushed to the margins by those who held a casteist mindset."
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2024-04-14): <p>Ambedkar Jayanti, also known as Bhim Jayanti, is observed annually on April 14th to honor the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. An economist and a reformer, Ambedkar played a pivotal role in shaping the Indian Constitution and served as the first Law Minister of Independent India. This year marks his 134th birthday and is being celebrated with enthusiasm nationwide.</p><p>A prominent figure in Indian history, Ambedkar is renowned for his efforts in abolishing untouchability and advocating for the empowerment of Dalits, believing that their rights could not be attained within Hinduism caste-ist fold. He played a key role in awakening Dalit consciousness, fueling their pursuit of political representation in the newly independent India.</p>.How far right is India from Ambedkar’s vision?.<p>Ambedkar, a multifaceted personality, served as a jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer. He is chiefly remembered as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, which enshrined the principles of equality and established India as a democratic republic.</p><p><strong>Significance of Bhim Jayanti</strong></p><p>Ambedkar championed social freedom, arguing that legal freedoms hold little value without social liberties for the oppressed.
Claim: Visuals of Muslims obstructing an Ambedkar Jayanthi celebration by pelting bricks and stones (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-19)
Evidence (2023-04-20): A video is doing rounds on social media in which one can see a group of people bearing blue flags accompanied by police officers standing on one side of a road covered with stones as a mob stands on the other. The post describes this incident as an Ambedkar Jayanthi Shobha Yatra stopped by Muslims. Let’s verify the claim made in this post. [...] Fact: This incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura on 14 April 2023. Reportedly, stones were thrown at people participating in an Ambedkar Jyanthi Shobha Yatra in Bhartia village. Upon receiving information about this incident, police reached the place and restored peace and an FIR was registered. No persons named in the FIR were Muslims. Hence the claim made in the post is False. [...] To sum up, no Muslims were involved in this stone pelting incident in Mathura during an Ambedkar Jayanthi Shobha Yatra.