A twitter user shared a video on 8^th April, 2022 claiming that Afghan migrants are being brutally beaten up by the Iranian Armed Forces.

Debunked Source

https://twitter.com/RahmatAndar1/status/1512444316517548042

Archive

https://web.archive.org/web/20220411220647/https://twitter.com/RahmatAndar1/status/1512444316517548042

Fact Check

Using AI assisted tools the keyframe was frozen and a reverse image search was conducted

Through forensic analysis it was revealed that the video is indeed of Afghan immigrants being tortured by Iranian Force, however, it is an old video which dates back to 17^th December, 2018.

The same video was also posted on Instagram on 20^th December, 2022.

Source

https://www.instagram.com/p/Brmvrl-BRg_/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=K-r4nHRM-uk

Rating

Disinformation/Hoax

Conclusion

An old video from 2018 has resurfaced on social media. The trendsetters of #StopHarassingAfghanRefugees are trying to portray that Afghan refugees are being tortured and humiliated in Iran, and Taliban government is responsible for the sufferings of Afghans inside and outside Afghanistan. Such posts are widely circulated by people who oppose the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Spreading disinformation about the mistreatment of Afghan refugees is a part of an effort to gain sympathy for the refugees and blame the Taliban for causing distress for Afghans.

Actor	Independent social media users and verified account from Afghanistan and Pakistan are involved in disseminating the misleading content on social media.
Behavior	Old videos and pictures are posted with misleading captions/context to misinform people.      T     he purpose of surfacing old incidents with misleading caption was to #StopHarassingAfghanRefugees a noticeable trend.
Content	Twitter posts with hashtag StopHarassingAfghanRefugees.
Degree	The target audience of the hashtag is universal, the trendsetters want      to divert      world’s attention to the mistreatment Afghans are facing in Iran.           The purpose of spreading such content is to blame Taliban government for causing distress for Afghans in the country, which led them to flee to other countries where they are beaten up and illtreated.
Effect	Old pictures and videos are making rounds on social media, which is causing anger in people. Human rights defenders are raising voice for safety of Afghans inside and outside of Afghanistan.

Actor	Independent social media users and verified account from Afghanistan and Pakistan are involved in disseminating the misleading content on social media.
Behavior	Old videos and pictures are posted with misleading captions/context to misinform people.The purpose of surfacing old incidents with misleading caption was to #StopHarassingAfghanRefugees a noticeable trend.
Content	Twitter posts with hashtag StopHarassingAfghanRefugees.
Degree	The target audience of the hashtag is universal, the trendsetters want to divert      world’s attention to the mistreatment Afghans are facing in Iran. The purpose of spreading such content is to blame Taliban government for causing distress for Afghans in the country, which led them to flee to other countries where they are beaten up and illtreated.
Effect	Old pictures and videos are making rounds on social media, which is causing anger in people. Human rights defenders are raising voice for safety of Afghans inside and outside of Afghanistan.