Is the allegedly viral video of 35years, MNA Maleeka Bokhari real or Fake?
Tehreek-e-Insaf Maleeka Bokhari, the leader of Insaf and a former lawmaker, is in the news after some accounts on social media purportedly affiliated with the PML-N started posting an off*ensive video on sites like Twitter and Reddit and identifying the woman in the video as a former MNA for the PTI.
Maleeka Bokhari pledged to take legal action against those who supported the “malicious filthy campaign” in response to the videos. Despite having created laws to safeguard women, she admitted that she is in danger.
A controversial video that has been linked to Maleeka Bokhari, a former lawmaker and PTI spokesperson on legal matters, has stirred up a social media uproar and garnered widespread condemnation from internet users.
As a result of videos that were linked to Maleeka Bokhari appearing online on Sunday and depicting a woman in a compromising position, she recently became the target of deceptive deep fake propaganda.
Maleeka Bokhari pledged to take legal action against those who supported the “malicious filthy campaign” in response to the videos. Despite having created laws to safeguard women, she admitted that she is in danger.
An image and a video purporting to be of an Indian model named Maleeka Bokhari were attributed to her by the PML-N, according to the official PTI account.
A photo and a video of an Indian model are being attributed to Ms. Bokhari by social media accounts associated with the PML-N, which is spreading false information. The character assassination campaign by PDM and its Lifafas is actually being carried out by an Indian model, who is shamelessly portrayed as Maleeka Bokhari, according to PTI.
As the videos sparked fresh discussion, PTI backers, journalists, and activists took to Twitter to show support for the former National Assembly member. The top Twitter trends on Pakistani social media also include #WeStandWithMaleekaBokhari.
Stay safe and strong—Nation is with you—@MalBokhari
#WestandwithMaleekaBokhari pic.twitter.com/BXPJCCBE4b
— M Azhar Siddique (@AzharSiddique) April 23, 2023
🚨: Social media accounts linked to PMLN are spreading fake propaganda, and attributing a picture and video of an Indian model to @MalBokhari.
Actually it's an Indian model which is shamelessly being portrayed as Maleeka Bokhari in a character-assassination campaign by PDM and…
— PTI (@PTIofficial) April 22, 2023
I have just been informed about a malicious deepfake video campaign being waged against Maleeka Bokhari, a sisterly figure who has always remained strong and loyal to Khan during challenging times. Maleeka, stay strong and know that you can always count on us. We stand with you!
— Kamran Khan Bangash PK82 🇵🇰 (@kamrankbangash) April 23, 2023
I strongly condemn campaign against @MalBokhari she is a woman of substance and role model for young people. Look at her work experience and education mashallah, she will achieve more ia.
Stay strong ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/CGJY8Z3pbc— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) April 23, 2023
Maleeka Bokhari of PTI is duped by a “deepfake video.”
According to information, false information about the allegedly p**ornographic video of Bokhari has been persistently circulated on other dubious websites and social media platforms. It has been asserted by numerous unreliable sources that Maleeka was in the video. Ms. Bokhari, however, vehemently refuted this and denounced the smear campaign she claimed the PML-N social media team was waging against her.
Additionally, Ms. Bokhari has issued a warning to anyone spreading untrue rumors about her. “Not a single person who spread and supported this nefarious, filthy campaign will be spared. I am a lawyer, and I know how to stand up for myself. I won’t stop until they are all in jail. Ironically, despite having created laws to protect women, I am currently in danger. In a tweet, she made the statement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in6VO0fi6HM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Z2flGtUQg
Pakistani female politicians’ reactions to exposed s3x videos
It’s important to note that character assassination has become a common occurrence in Pakistani politics as a result of the online distribution of edited videos, images, and audio recordings of politicians.
The release of s3x videos, even fake ones, involving female politicians could have serious repercussions for their persona*l and professional lives in conservative societies like Pakistan where gender roles and expectations are deeply ingrained.
Due to the stigma and discrimination that women still face in society when it comes to matters of s3xuality and privac*y, the effects could be especially severe for female politicians.
Furthermore, despite both sides falling prey to viral and similar propaganda that discredited them, the government and opposition continue to trade accusations rather than looking into the root of such frequent viral.
