A video showing a large crowd at a rally, with slogans being chanted, has been shared with claims that it depicts an extremist rally in Bangladesh targeting Hindus and ISKCON, with chants of “slaughter ISKCON.” However, these claims are not true. The video actually shows a protest rally by the anti-discrimination student movement in Chittagong, demanding the trial of Awami League (AL) leaders and activists for alleged crimes committed under the Sheikh Hasina government.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) propagandist account @RadharamnDas wrote. These are not so-called “radical” Muslims or terrorists. They are Bangladeshi Muslim Students, who are shouting slogan “ISKCON jabai kor” meaning that they will capture ISKCON devotees and slaughter them. Dear @narendramodi ji & @TulsiGabbard, situation is very dangerous for Hindus in Bangladesh. Please help
These are not so called "radical" Muslims or terrorists.
— Radharamn Das राधारमण दास (@RadharamnDas) November 14, 2024
They are Bangladeshi Muslim Students, who are shouting slogan "ISKCON jabai kor" meaning that they will capture ISKCON devotees and slaughter them. Dear @narendramodi ji & @TulsiGabbard, situation is very dangerous for… pic.twitter.com/DpnGgdU1s4
Another propaganda account @MeghUpdates also shared the video and wrote. “Tensions in Chittagong, Bangladesh as radical islamists are on streets raising slogans to slaughter ISKCON!”
Tensions in Chittagong, Bangladesh as radical islamists are on streets raising slogans to slaughter ISKCON!… pic.twitter.com/tAIBfC2Mur
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) November 14, 2024
Several other users and Influencers have also disseminated the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @FrontalForce @me_sourish_, @AvinashKS14, @Anshu_840
The truth about the video, 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 was unrelated to religious conflict.
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 a Facebook post containing similar visuals from the same protest rally in Chittagong, Bangladesh. As per the Facebook post, the video depicts a protest rally against Awami League leaders and activists.
Additionally, we performed a relevant keyword search and found a report. According to the report, The video actually shows a protest rally by the anti-discrimination student movement in Chittagong, demanding the trial of Awami League (AL) leaders and activists for alleged crimes committed under the Sheikh Hasina government.
However, there are multiple videos available depicting extremists inciting violence against Hindus and ISKCON in Bangladesh but this particular video is not related to protest against Hindus and ISKCON.
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the video was not related to a religious protest against Hindus, but it was a protest against Awami League leaders and activists.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 14, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a large crowd at a rally, with slogans being chanted, has been shared with claims that it depicts an extremist rally in Bangladesh targeting Hindus and ISKCON, with chants of "slaughter ISKCON." (1/3) pic.twitter.com/kDPyhYxCwc
Intent
Social media users and Influencers are circulating videos from Bangladesh with misleading claims to set their narrative based on religion.
Conclusion
Claim– The video depicts a rally against Hindus in which slogans like “slaughter ISKCON” were raised.
Fact – The video depicts a protest rally against Awami League leaders and activists. Nothing to do with religion.
Related Article: Fact Check: Old video of ISKCON devotees distributing Bhoga or Anna Prasad in Mayapur, West Bengal falsely linked to Bangladesh – D-Intent Data
