A video showing a group of women marching semi-naked through the streets has been circulating online with claims that Muslim women are protesting against the burqa by going semi-naked. However, these claims are false and the video is not related to protest against the burqa only.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) propagandist account @SonOfBharat7 wrote, “Jin Jiyan Azadi”. Kurdish women in Paris demonstrated for freedom wearing black sacks/burqas, carrying freedom posters in many languages.”
Another account @Saralsuman1 also shared the video and wrote, “This is not obscenity – this is a rebellion against Muslim religious extremism. A protest in Paris led by Kurdish (Kurdish – who are Muslim) women against the hijab (burqa). The movement focuses on issues such as the burqa, honor killings, forced marriage, gender inequality, and more. I support” ( Translated from Nepali)
यो अश्लीलता होइन -यो त मुस्लिम धार्मिक अतिवाद विरूद्धको विद्रोह हो।
— Saral Suman🇳🇵 (@Saralsuman1) November 25, 2024
पेरिसमा हिजाव (बुर्का) विरूद्ध कुर्दिश(कुर्द-जो मुस्लिम हुन्) महिलाको नेतृत्वमा भएको विरोध प्रदर्शन।
बुर्का,अनर किलिङ,जवरजस्ती विवाह, लैंगिक असमानता लगायतका विषयमा यो आन्दोलन केन्द्रित छ।
मेरो समर्थन छ।✊✊ pic.twitter.com/nLNkjTJLsU
Several other users and Influencers have also shared the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @ChandanSharmaG, @RigidDemocracy, @JainKiran6, @TellingRavindra, @ManojSr60583090, @KarnaTalks, @Kavi_Jaihind.
The truth about the viral video of semi-naked Kurdish Muslim women protest, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the video and found that the video doesn’t depict Muslim women protesting against the burqa.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video using Google Lens. This led us to media reports (1, 2)and social media posts containing the same visuals.
According to the reports, The footage was actually taken in France, during a demonstration organized by the feminist group “FEMEN FRANCE OIO” on the occasion of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.” The protest took place in Paris and aimed to raise awareness about violence against women.
We also found a statement on the FEMEN FRANCE OIO’s Instagram account regarding the protest. Upon visiting the timeline of @femen_france, we found multiple videos (1, 2) depicting similar activities indicating that this group organises such semi-naked protests frequently.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the video does not depict Muslim women protesting against the burqa. It is related to a feminist group FEMEN FRANCE OIO.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 28, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a group of women marching semi-naked through the streets has been circulating online with claims that Muslim & Kurdish women are protesting against the burqa by going semi-naked. However, these claims are false (1/3) pic.twitter.com/nBMjmDf3Ck
Intent
Influencers are circulating videos from France with misleading claims to set their narrative to target a particular community.
Conclusion
Claim– Semi-naked Kurdish Muslim women protest against the Burqa in France.
Fact – The video is related to the feminist group FEMEN FRANCE OIO, who organised the protest on the occasion of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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