Police Car Fleeing Protesters Video Was Not Taken During the Recent Iran Protests
The Claim
A video depicts a police car fleeing protesters in Nahavand, Iran, during the recent protests.
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Social media users are circulating a video clip that purports to show a police car fleeing protesters in the Iranian city of Nahavand on September 21, 2022.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and discovered it to be misleading.
The viral video is outdated and unrelated to the ongoing protests in Iran.
Iran Protests in December 2017
The video clip was posted on Twitter on December 30, 2017, showing protesters in the Iranian city of Arak attacking a police car.
On December 30, 2017, protests were held in several Iranian cities in response to the country's economic situation and the rise in fuel and food prices.
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Amini was severely beaten by Tehran police officers in charge of ensuring that women wear the hijab, according to human rights activists. She was in a coma before she passed away in the hospital.
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