Fact Check: Viral claim that Malala, Greta, Mia Khalifa are silent on Afghanistan crisis is false
A post is widely being shared on social media with the claim that Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, environmental activist Greta Thunberg, pop singer Rihanna, and former adult movie star Mia Khalifa talk about issues like the Indian farmers’ protest but are silent about the Afghanistan crisis.
By Tejal Sinha Published on 22 Aug 2021 8:53 AM GMT
Hyderabad: A post is widely being shared on social media with the claim that Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, environmental activist Greta Thunberg, pop singer Rihanna, and former adult movie star Mia Khalifa talk about issues like the Indian farmers' protest but are silent about the Afghanistan crisis.
शांतिदूतों और सेकुलरिज्म के मरीजों अफगानिस्तान पर तुम्हारे दो शब्द बोलने का इंतजार रहेगा..
पैसे लेकर मलाला,ग्रेटा,रिहाना और मियां खलीफा को हिंदुस्तानी किसानों की इतनी चिंता थी, पर तालिबान पर किसी ने एक शब्द नहीं बोला 😷😷
शांतिदूतों और सेकुलरिज्म के मरीजों अफगानिस्तान पर तुम्हारे दो शब्द सुनने का इंतजार रहेगा..@ShankhnaadK पैसे लेकर मलाला,ग्रेटा,रिहाना और मियां खलीफा को हिंदुस्तानी किसानों की इतनी चिंता थी, पर तालिबान पर किसी ने एक शब्द नहीं बोला 😷😷#तालिबान_का_कोहराम
— Shankhnaad Karo राष्ट्रवादी सनातनी (@ShankhnaadK) August 17, 2021
NewsMeter performed a keyword search which directed us to a tweet by Malala Yousafzai from 15 August 202. It read, "We are deeply shocked to see the way the Taliban is taking control of Afghanistan."
We watch in complete shock as Taliban takes control of Afghanistan. I am deeply worried about women, minorities and human rights advocates. Global, regional and local powers must call for an immediate ceasefire, provide urgent humanitarian aid and protect refugees and civilians.
Greta Thunberg had tweeted, "It is heartbreaking and deeply shameful to watch how the world has completely failed the people in Afghanistan. It is impossible to imagine the situation they - especially women and children - now face."
It is heartbreaking and deeply shameful to watch how the world has completely failed the people in Afghanistan. It is impossible to imagine the situation they - especially women and children - now face. https://t.co/dZ2qaom9rP
On 16 August, Mia Khalifa had again tweeted, "The President of Afghanistan just up and left the country after the Taliban seized another Capitol? BRO, WHAT??"
The President of Afghanistan just up and left the country after the Taliban seized another Capitol? BRO, WHAT??