Once Again, Fake News of a Living Man’s Death

Published On: October 1, 2024Categories: Fact Check

Several Afghan media outlets operating from abroad, including 8am Daily, Amu TV, and Afghanistan International, falsely reported the death of a man who is, in fact, alive. These outlets, citing unnamed sources, claimed that a taxi driver was killed by the Taliban after an altercation with an armed Taliban member.

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On Monday, the Taliban released a video of the man, confirming he is alive. A Taliban official in the image stated that no one was killed in the incident.

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