Claim: After Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan defied attempts to arrest him in March 2023, a photo of a huge crowd was shared by pro-Khan social media accounts that falsely claimed it showed supporters gathered outside his house. The picture was actually taken five years earlier at a demonstration in Washington DC calling for tougher gun laws.
Fact-check: Photo of US gun control demonstration in 2018 falsely shared as rally for Pakistan's Imran Khan
Verdict: photo of us gun control demonstration in 2018 falsely shared as rally for pakistan's imran khan
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Wasi Mirza
Date published: 2023-03-16T04:04:00