Claim: A picture that claims to show a young girl being sold into sexual slavery as a child bride has recently been shared by thousands of Facebook users. The picture is actually a screengrab from a video of a Koran recitation contest organized by the Islamic State organization that has been circulating since at least 2013.
Fact-check: No, this picture does not show a girl being sold into sexual slavery as a child bride
Verdict: no, this picture does not show a girl being sold into sexual slavery as a child bride
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09