Alerts | Arrest/detention under other laws
Covid-19

Jordanian security forces arrest owner and news director of a TV channel

10.04.2020

Date:
10.04.2020
Number of cases:
2
Regions/Countries:
Jordan
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention under other laws

Jordanian security forces arrested the owner of Roya TV, Fares Sayegh and news director, Mohamad al-Khalidi, for airing a segment in which people from the poor neighbourhoods of the capital Amman criticized the government for the Covid-19 lockdown. The two TV executives will remain in detention for 14 days as ordered by the state security court.

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