Jordan’s State Security Court, The Case of Zaki Bani Irsheid

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 31.17535669966519

Longitude: 36.37813568115235

Country Location (linked Case Law)
Jordan
Decision Date
Apr 15, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Political Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Court Name
Jordan's State Security Court
Case Number
562/2015
Case Summary

Rsheid was convicted in State Security Court under Antiterrorism Law Article No. 3/c which makes disturbing relations with a foreign state illegal. He criticized the UAE in an article he published on Facebook.

Related Caselaw (self)
Source URL
HRW
Notes

Limited Precedent.

Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
Aug 9, 2024

    Supporting files

    Al Monitor, Article on Arrest
    The New Arab - Article announcing release