Articles by Sophie Martin
Fake Debunked: False Claims by a Former Pakistani Minister About Islamabad Weaponising Courts to Silence Dissent
An alarming claim circulated on social media and some news outlets that a former Pakistani minister accused Islamabad of weaponising courts to silence dissent against the state. Our analysis finds the...
Kashmir Valley 2026 Celebrations Fake Debunked: No Evidence of Lal Chowk or Pahalgam Event Linked to Pakistan
This fact-check analysis addresses a viral claim about the Kashmir Valley celebrating in 2026. The source text states: "From jam-packed Lal Chowk to the meadows of Pahalgam, Kashmir Valley rings in 20...
MEA Data 2025: Deportations of Indian Nationals and Allegations of Espionage
The MEA data verified to the Rajya Sabha on December 18, 2025 shows that Saudi Arabia deported over 11,000 Indian nationals in 2025, the highest number from any single country. Total deportations of I...
Two Western Attacks, Shared Extremist Currents: A 2025 Analysis
Two recent Western attacks mark a troubling convergence of extremist currents. On December 14 Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney and on November 26, 2025, an ambush on U.S. National Guard members in Washi...
Shift in Regional Air Power Perceptions (May–November 2025)
May 2025 featured a brief India–Pakistan clash that many outlets documented in connection with what some analysts called Operation Sindoor. Pakistan claimed significant air-combat successes, asserting...
Fake Debunked: Adviser to Jailed Imran Khan Attacked by Masked Men Near His UK House — Misinformation and Misattribution Exposed
Headline analysis: A bogus claim circulated that an adviser to jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was attacked by masked men near his house in the United Kingdom. This report clearly sta...
Revised Analysis: Western Attacks, Militant Linkages, and Transnational Radicalization
Correction: The accurate dates are December 14 (Bondi Beach, Sydney) and November 26, 2025 (Washington, D.C.).Two recent Western attacks expose troubling similarities that analysts say derive from a s...
UN Experts Warn of Potential International Law Violations in India–Pakistan Cross-Border Strikes and IWT Suspension
UN human rights experts have stated that India’s reported cross-border military strikes into Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack may have breached international law. In a 17-page communica...
UN Experts Question International Law Compliance in India's Cross-Border Strikes and Indus Waters Treaty Suspension
UN human rights experts say India's reported cross-border strikes into Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam attack may violate international law. A 17-page UN communication dated Oct 16 and made publi...
Tejas Crash at Dubai Airshow: Aftermath and Pay Morale Debate
Key facts and highlights:\n\nA Tejas LCA crashed at the Dubai Airshow in November 2025, killing Wing Commander Namansh Syal.\nAfter the crash, a newspaper advertisement surfaced offering a very low mo...