Fact Check: Was Imran Khan disqualified from Oxford University Chancellorship for supporting Palestine?

Fact Check: Was Imran Khan disqualified from Oxford University Chancellorship for supporting Palestine?

Oxford University is set to elect its new chancellor between October 28 and November 25.
Fact Check: Was Imran Khan disqualified from Oxford University Chancellorship for supporting Palestine?

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29 Oct 2024

Claim:

A screenshot circulating online claimed that Oxford University had disqualified Imran Khan from the chancellorship race due to his support for Palestine and the Afghan Taliban. However, this claim is false.

فیکٹ چیک: عمران خان کو فلسطین کی حمایت کیوجہ سے آکسفورڈ یونیورسٹی نے چانسلر شپ سے نااہل کر دیا؟

Fact-check

The fact-check revealed that Oxford University never posted such a statement on their official X (Twitter) account. A university spokesperson confirmed to a private news channel via email. 

The university announced the candidates for the chancellorship on October 16, but no mention was made of Imran Khan's disqualification.

فیکٹ چیک: عمران خان کو فلسطین کی حمایت کیوجہ سے آکسفورڈ یونیورسٹی نے چانسلر شپ سے نااہل کر دیا؟

It's essential to rely on credible sources for information to avoid spreading misinformation."

Oxford University is set to elect its new chancellor between October 28 and November 25. 

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