{"id":687,"date":"2021-07-30T10:13:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T10:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afghanistan.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=687"},"modified":"2022-06-01T13:28:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:28:12","slug":"image-of-dead-body-shared-as-afghan-comedian-khasha-zwans-dead-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afghanistan.factcrescendo.com\/english\/image-of-dead-body-shared-as-afghan-comedian-khasha-zwans-dead-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Old and Unrelated Image Shared as The Corpse of Afghan Comedian Khasha Zwan Murdered by Taliban\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An old image of a dead body is being circulated among some social media users and media outlets falsely claimed to be of Afghan Comedian Nazar Mohammad popularly known as Khasha Zwan who was tortured and killed by Taliban in Kandahar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Facebook user by the name of  Zahid Mohmand shared the image on July 27 in which a dead body can be seen with children sitting next to the body, the caption of the post claims that this photo shows children of Khasha Zwan sitting next to their father\u2019s corpse. The captions says: \u201cDisappointment on faces, hopeless and helpless public of Afghanistan. The children of a local comedian \u201cKHASHA ZWAN\u201d, sitting with the dead body of their father, abducted and killed by Taliban terrorists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To view post: Facebook Post<\/a>\/ Archive link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This image is not only being shared on Facebook, but also on other social media platforms. The image has been widely shared on twitter as the dead body of Khasha Zwan. A twitter user Farooq Jan Mangal has shared the image with the caption: \u201cBrutal assassination of Khasha Zwan on one hand but I will never forget slapping him in the car. He wasn\u2019t thinking he will be killed so brutally. His children & relatives with his dead body.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To view post: Twitter<\/a>\/ Archive link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some media outlets have also shared the same image along with the report of Khasha Zwan\u2019s killing and claimed to be the dead body of Afghan Comedian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To read the report: Website<\/a>\/ Archive link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We searched the photo by using Google Reverse Image search. It led us to a report by VOA-Dari that was published with the same image on June 14 in 2015. The report is about the clash between Taliban and the Afghan security forces in Herat district 6 years ago.  \u201cAt least 5 killed and 20 others injured during a clash between Taliban and Afghan Security Force in Shindand district of Herat\u201d, says the report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report also says that these dead bodies were taken to Herat provincial government office in a rally urging to prevent the insecurities in Shindand district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To view the post, click here-: Facebook Post<\/a>\/ Archive link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The killing of Nazar Mohammad was denounced nationally and globally. American Diplomat and US Ambassador to Kabul condemned the action of Taliban on twitter, saying \u2018we condemn these sickening actions and the Taliban leadership should too<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nazar "Khasha" Mohammad was a beloved comedian, bringing laughter & joy to his community even in dark times. The Taliban kidnapped & lynched him, then gleefully published video evidence on Twitter. We condemn these sickening actions & the Taliban leadership should too. https:\/\/t.co\/hXROjj83eC<\/a><\/p>— Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires Ross Wilson (@USAmbKabul) July 28, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>