Jordan's State Security Court,Case of Bassem Al Rawabedah and Thabet Assaf

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Country
Country Location

Latitude: 31.17535669966519

Longitude: 36.37813568115235

Country Location (linked Case Law)
Jordan
Decision Date
May 27, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Sedition
  • Slander
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Court Name
State Security Court
Case Summary

The State Security Court sentenced Assaf, an activist, to imprisonment on charges of "lengthening the tongue" for publishing articles insulting the monarchy on Facebook.

Related Caselaw (self)
Related Law
Source URL
Al Karama
Notes

Al Rawabedah and Assaf were arrested in January 2015, held in solitary confinement, and charged with "insulting the King." Tried by the State Security Court, Al Rawabedah received a five-month sentence, and Assaf a three-month sentence, with early release on bail. Alkarama has asked the WGAD to review their detention as arbitrary and challenge Jordan's misuse of legal provisions.

The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
Aug 9, 2024

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    Alkarama - Arrest