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  • 2021-09-02 (xsd:date)
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  • Photo of women in chains not taken in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan (en)
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  • A photo of women chained together has been shared in social media posts claiming it was taken under Taliban rule. The posts surfaced after the group took over Afghanistan in August, causing widespread concerns over human rights, particularly the treatment of women. The claim is false; the photo shows Shia Muslim women in Lebanon taking part in an annual event to commemorate the death of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. The first photo is of Taliban's Sharia state and the second photo is of India's Bhagwa state. Be proud that you're a Hindu, reads a Facebook post shared on August 23 by an account in India. The post shows a comparison between two photos. The first photo shows a line of burqa-clad women chained together, while the second photo shows young girls wearing traditional Hindu dress enjoying food. Bhagwa translates as 'saffron', which is a symbol of Hinduism and commonly associated with right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Screenshot of Facebook post, taken on August 30, 2021 Similar posts were shared here , here and here on Facebook and here and here on Twitter. The posts surfaced after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in August, prompting concerns about what life might look like for women under the hardline Islamist group. During their previous rule, the Taliban excluded women from public life, entertainment was banned and brutal punishments were imposed, such as stoning to death for adultery. The group has pledged to respect progress made in women's rights, but only according to their strict interpretation of Islamic law. However, the photo of women in chains was not taken in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. A reverse image search on TinEye found the same photo in the archives of Reuters news agency. The photo caption states that the picture was taken on December 4, 2011 in Lebanon. Screenshot of the photo on Reuters' website taken on August 27, 2021. Muslim Shi'ite women chained to each other march during a re-enactment of the battle of Kerbala during a mourning process, two days before the Shi'ite will mark the day of Ashura, in Saksakieh village, southern Lebanon, December 4, 2011, it reads. Ashura, the most important day in the Shi'ite calendar, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/ Ali Hashisho. The second photo depicts 'Kanya Pujan' which marks the end of the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri, celebrated in worship of the goddess Durga. The photo was published in this article by Indian outlet Zee News. Similar photos of women have spread on social media alongside claims they were taken after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. AFP has debunked them here and here . (en)
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