Claim
A video circulating on social media falsely claims that the 12th hearing of a lawsuit filed by Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took place at the International Court of Justice in Switzerland on February 25, with 27 lobbyists in attendance.
Fact
A fact-checking analysis reveals that the claim is unsubstantiated. A key-frame reverse image search of the video led to a clip published on August 25, 2023, by the American news outlet 11Alive on its YouTube channel. The video, titled “Donald Trump indicted: Former president’s motorcade arrives to Newark, NJ”, shows a scene identical to the one in the circulated clip. The footage captures Donald Trump traveling to Fulton County Jail in Atlanta to surrender in connection with racketeering (RICO) charges related to the 2020 Georgia election. The video depicts Trump’s motorcade en route from New Jersey to an airport for his flight to Georgia.
Moreover, no credible media reports or official records from the International Court of Justice indicate that any case filed by Sheikh Hasina was heard in Switzerland on February 25 or that lobbyists participated in such proceedings.
Therefore, the video claiming that 27 lobbyists attended the 12th hearing of Sheikh Hasina’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in Switzerland on February 25 is false.
Original News Source: https://bangladesh.newschecker.co/sheikh-hasina-hearing/
Clickbait chaos: The viral loop of fake news in the age of algorithms
Filtering out the truth from a sea of misinformation
Fact-checking: A pressing necessity in Bangladesh
From rumors to real-world consequences: The perils of misinformation
Separating fact from fiction
Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh
Fact-Check Alert
Please be aware of misleading information about Bangladesh politics on social media and verify sources before sharing.
Before sharing any photocard, always verify it by checking the original media source.
Sharing religious misinformation and disinformation can cause harm. Always verify before sharing.
Before sharing any photocard, always verify it by checking the original media source.
Sharing religious misinformation and disinformation can cause harm. Always verify before sharing.