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Jordan: IPI condemns one-year prison sentence for journalist Ahmed Al-Zoubi

The International Press Institute (IPI) condemns the sentencing of Jordanian satire journalist Ahmed Al-Zoubi to one year in prison over a social media post. Jordan’s justice minister last month denied Al-Zoubi’s defence team the right to appeal the sentence further. The case centers around a Facebook post Al-Zoubi made during a truckers’ strike in Jordan’s […]

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Jordan: New cybercrime legislation a blow to press freedom

Despite widespread concerns by rights groups and experts, the Jordanian government is pushing ahead with a sweeping new cybercrime bill that criminalizes the publication of “false news” online and introduces a range of measures that can be abused by authorities to target journalists and critics. As the bill moves through parliament this week for approval, […]

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Jordan: Satirical news website Al-Hudood blocked amid media freedom decline in the country

IPI condemns the blocking of satirical news site Al-Hudood, a London-based satire website often compared as the Arabic-language alternative to The Onion, by Jordanian authorities.  No reasoning has been provided by the government as to why the site has been blocked or if any particular reporting triggered action against the site. However, some are speculating, […]

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IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer award: 10 trailblazing organizations shortlisted

The International Press Institute (IPI) and IMS (International Media Support) are proud to announce this year’s shortlist for the IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer award. These are 10 outstanding organizations on five continents that are blazing trails in defence of the public’s right to independent news. The IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer award is presented to organizations […]

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