Pakistan

Express Tribune video tampered with to tarnish Sharmeen Obaid's image

A 2012 Express News interview is being circulated on social media to give the impression that it is a recent clip

News Desk May 02, 2016

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A 2012 Express Tribune video interview, which has been edited for malicious purposes, is being circulated on social media, giving the impression that it is a recent clip.

Acid attack victim, Rukhsana, makes false and unsubstantiated allegations against the two-time Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy in the course of the video. Further, the filmmaker's version has been edited out of the said video, making it one-sided.

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The allegations have been independently investigated by The Express Tribune and the clip has been removed by the Express Group as Ruksana's claims were found to be incorrect and misleading after investigation. The video is evidently being circulated by vested interests purely to create confusion and tarnish Sharmeen's reputation.

COMMENTS (7)

Liaquat Hussain | 8 years ago | Reply This slandering of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has got to end! Thank you E Tribune for FINALLY speaking out against this video which has been doctored. However, the damage has been done and TRIBUNE as an organisation must undo the seed of hate it has created against Sharmeen - that will require objective reporting on her character which you will see through her many films that she has directed and produced in the past years.

Abdullah Ali | 8 years ago | Reply Shameful how this video has been manipulated to tarnish the images of a woman and team who is trying to make positive changes in this country. Good job on Tribune for speaking out and clearing the air! All the best, Sharmeen!

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Kamran Khan | 8 years ago | Reply No one can tarnish the image of a national asset. She proves that Pakistani women can do anything. These people who want to silence her are stupid, i just heard her speak today and me and my colleagues were humbled and honored. I want to ask all those who are sharing this clip about this woman who is making allegations where is the proof? Very easy to lie on tv here. God will punish this Rukhsana woman i am sure of it.

awara | 8 years ago | Reply Will you report, if known to you, the person or organisation that is doing this ET. They are not different than the ones who tried to tarnish Malala's image because she refused to bow down against the strategic assets of our ------- -------- ---------, premiere intelligence agency, best agency in fact, no matter whatever situation is inside our home Pakistan are the kind of respect we get from abroad BUT still our agency is the best ever.

Shafiq | 8 years ago | Reply Psychy says: "I have not seen the video, now go and youtube the video and spread it out". Journalism at it's best.

mehboobBhai | 8 years ago | Reply Instead of removing the video. It would had been better to post the full/correct version that tribune has.

KK Kool | 8 years ago | Reply Then who stops you from posting correct video on this page to make records straight.

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