Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2025 May 26

May 26

File:Jordan and others.jpg

Derivative work. Sreejith K (talk) 04:28, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Kirche in der Krim.jpg

Wrong license. Derivative work. Image could be in public domain due to age. Sreejith K (talk) 04:29, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Query Source? Publishing date? Without more info, it's REALLY hard to tell. Buffs (talk) 18:29, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Listowel-ErinGoBrath.JPG

Derivative work. Sreejith K (talk) 04:48, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Derivative of what? A 19th-century 3D plaster relief on the front of a building? Which, even if it didn't meet PD-old, would be Commons-eligible under COM:FOP Ireland (as a three dimensional artwork in a public place)? Guliolopez (talk) 11:26, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Should be PD. Buffs (talk) 18:26, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Listowel-MaidOfErin.JPG

Derivative work. Sreejith K (talk) 04:48, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Derivative of what? A 19th-century 3D plaster relief on the front of a building? Which, even if it didn't meet PD-old, would be Commons-eligible under COM:FOP Ireland (as a three dimensional artwork in a public place)? Guliolopez (talk) 11:26, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep same as above. Buffs (talk) 18:27, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Tamil Genocide acts, Mullivaikkal Massacre, Displacement.png

Questionable Non-free use rationale, US State Department has stated in the report that said images does not belong to them and as not share the source. The author has not established that these images are linked to the Genocidal acts of Sri Lanka Army which did the Tamil genocide. US State Department report as no mention of Genocidal acts. ÆthelflædofMercia (talk) 14:08, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep This file was first nominated for speedy deletion by the above user ÆthelflædofMercia, despite when a clear fair use rationale was given. The image is critically important for illustrating the article on the Tamil Genocide, particularly in the context of the Mullivaikkal massacre in 2009. The image is in low resolution, used in a limited and encyclopedic context and cannot be replaced with freely licensed alternatives, as there is no similar or related media alternatives that are available.

Notably, the same user again nominated the file under a different deletion criterion as the first attempt of deleting it failed, raising concerns about potential WP:IDHT behavior and now spamming notices to do anything to remove anything related to Tamil genocide on Wikipedia, Its like the user's sole intention is to remove the file no matter what, doesn't matter what rationale is given.

The authenticity and context of the image are established and supported by extensive reliable sources in the article itself, including documentation from the U.S. State Department report confirming it was taken in Mullivaikkal during the events of 2009. The image is directly relevant to the content discussed in the article, and its inclusion meets Wikipedia's fair use criteria:

Purpose: Used for commentary and critical historical documentation in an encyclopedic entry.

Minimality: Low-resolution image used to illustrate a specific event.

Contextual integrity: Supported by extensive sources and tied directly to verified historical incidents.

Removing this image would significantly detract from the article’s informative value, encyclopedic discussion and visual documentation of a major humanitarian event. --Yarohj (talk) 05:41, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yarohj, had repeatedly (two times [1]) uploaded this collection of images in higher resolution in WikiCommons on a US Government owned media license. I pointed out that the US State Department has stated in its report that these are not owned by them and another image has been removed for copyright issues. Thereafter these were deleted. Therefore, I reported it under the same criteria. Infact, it appears that Yarohj is engaged in Wikipedia:Advocacy, I mean Removing this image would significantly detract from the article’s informative value, encyclopedic discussion and visual documentation of a major humanitarian event.. ÆthelflædofMercia (talk) 15:29, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per Yarohj. Buffs (talk) 18:24, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Lose My Breath (Screenshot).jpg

Screenshot of the group in music video less likely to contextually signify (the music video itself or) the song in question. George Ho (talk) 21:45, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: This image doesn't really illustrate what happens in the video, i.e. Destiny's Child having a dance-off in an alleyway. The image looks more like a promotional photo for the video rather than an accurate depiction of the video's plot. A better one is needed. ResPM (T🔈🎵C) 02:03, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete While the article does have significant commentary, I don't think this image shows any of what is described. I'd be ok if it actually showcased some of that...but not this one. Buffs (talk) 18:20, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]