Viral video claiming Hindu genocide in Bangladesh is fake, original clip from student protest
A recent tweet by the handle @JaipurDialogues on the platform X (formerly known as Twitter) falsely claimed that Hindu women in Bangladesh are being raped and killed, suggesting that Hindus in the country are facing genocide. The post, accompanied by a video, was intended to provoke fear and anger, but it has now been debunked as misinformation.
Fact-checker and journalist Mohammed Zubair responded to the tweet, revealing that the video in question is not related to any such atrocities. The clip, dated March 17, was actually recorded at Shanto Chattar, Jagannath University (JnU) in Dhaka. It shows a student staging a silent protest play, demanding justice for Fairuz Abantika, a fellow student who had tragically taken her own life. The video was part of a peaceful protest calling for the trial of those who allegedly incited Abantika's suicide.
The post by @JaipurDialogues, which has a history of spreading hateful and misleading content on social media, is just one example of the disinformation often disseminated by this account. Known for its inflammatory rhetoric, @JaipurDialogues frequently posts false or exaggerated claims that aim to incite communal tensions and spread fear.
Hindu Women in Bangladesh!
— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) August 7, 2024
They are being Raped and Killed! Hindus are staring at a Genocide in Bangladesh
These images and videos make you feel so helpless! pic.twitter.com/j47Ri5QX2p
Fake News again by Propaganda X Handle @JaipurDialogues.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) August 7, 2024
This video is from March 17 and was taken at Shanto Chattar, Jagannath University. The video shows a student staging a silent protest play on March 17 to demand the trial of those who instigated the suicide of Fairuz… pic.twitter.com/S2LeZe6mMx
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Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza, Iran
Dubai (AP): On his trip this week to the Middle East, US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two other countries: Israel and Iran.
After ending a ceasefire two months ago, Israel is intensifying the war in the Gaza Strip, where a blockade on food, medicine and other supplies is worsening a humanitarian crisis. And Iran, an enemy of Israel and a rival of Saudi Arabia, stands on the cusp of being able to develop nuclear weapons.
Yet Trump will focus his attention on three energy-rich nations home to existing or planned Trump-branded real estate projects — places where he aims to leverage American economic interests to do what he personally revels in: making business deals.
“This is his happy place,” said Jon B Alterman, a senior vice president at the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies. “His hosts will be generous and hospitable. They'll be keen to make deals. They'll flatter him and not criticize him. And they'll treat his family members as past and future business partners.”
But Trump won't be able to avoid altogether diplomacy on Gaza or Iran: The Gulf countries hosting him are also interested in easing the regional tensions that emanate from these two places.
“Trump can easily score a win by reassuring them of America's strategic commitment to the region, demonstrating consistent messaging and generally rising above the fray,” analysts Elizabeth Dent and Simon Henderson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy wrote.
