A Sikh man has been falsely accused of being one of the men behind the Paris terrorist attacks.
A picture of Veerender Jubbal of Canada was altered and shared on social media to make it look like he was wearing a bomb vest and holding the Quran.
This image has been used, and placed on the front page of a major Spain newspaper--putting me as one of the people behind terrorist attacks.
— Veerender Jubbal (@Veeren_Jubbal) November 15, 2015
@Veeren_Jubbal Hi, you have appeared in the cover of a major Spanish newspaper as a terrorist. pic.twitter.com/Mbwcgj1TlG
— Jordi Rico (@JordiRico) November 15, 2015
People are editing, and photoshopping my selfies as if I am one of the people causing the issues/problems in Paris.
— Veerender Jubbal (@Veeren_Jubbal) November 14, 2015
If you see any place and/or publication talking about what has happened to me--please, screenshot it all, and link me the site, please.
— Veerender Jubbal (@Veeren_Jubbal) November 15, 2015
Portraying @Veeren_Jubbal as a terrorist puts his life at risk, ruins his reputation. This is online terrorism. pic.twitter.com/U5bJYCnIsC
— Amy (@AmyStephen) November 15, 2015
The image began circulating this weekend prompting Mr Jubbal to call for media organisations to be more responsible and check their facts.
It was even printed on the front page of one of Spain's biggest newspapers.
He tweeted, 'Let us start with basics. Never been to Paris. Am a Sikh dude with a turban. Lives in Canada,
'Learn the difference between me being a Sikh, and a Muslim. Cry in mug, while I use your tears to water my garden. I am valuable, and rad.'
The picture also had a large dildo added in the background. But that didn't stop millions sharing the picture.
Journalist tweet. If you are a journalist, and would like to get in touch with me--please, reply to this tweet. Mentions are a huge mess.
— Veerender Jubbal (@Veeren_Jubbal) November 15, 2015
This whole thing puts me in a bad position in the sense, where I could be harmed and/or hurt due to this. This is libel from news, and TV.
— Veerender Jubbal (@Veeren_Jubbal) November 15, 2015
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