Fact Check: Were Christians wrapped in nylon bags to die slowly of suffocation in Afghanistan

News Claim: A video shared on social media showing Christians wrapped in nylon bags to die slowly of suffocation in Afghanistan.

Viral message on WhatsApp today, Social Media claims:

Christians wrapped in nylon bags to die slowly of suffocation in Afghanistan for refusing to deny Christ. Please, let's pray for them. கர்த்தர் என்ன செய்வாரோ தெரியவில்லை மீண்டும் வருவேன் என்று சொன்னாராம், நம்ம ஊர் பாவடைகள் சொன்னதாக ஒரு ஞாபகம்.

 

Many users on social media shared the same video with the same claim.

News Verification: Ayupp did a reverse image search of a frame from the video and found that the video is from a protest in Colombia. This protest was held on May 26, 2021.

We also found the same video on youtube uploaded on May 27, 2021.

The title of the video says, “performance packaged in the town of Medellín Colombia national strike May 26, 2021”, with a description as “Colombia A tribute to the people who have been found dead in recent days, drowned, in pieces and in bags. In honour of all those who left their homes to fight for their rights and could not return home. SHOW LESS” 

News verdict: False, The video is from Colombia

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