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In Jordan, TV anchor charged under cybercrimes law for Facebook post

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Analysis Format: Blogpost

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Jordan

Keywords

Content Regulation / Censorship
Cybercrime

Author: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. CPJ defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.

Source: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Source URL (legacy): https://cpj.org/2015/11/in-jordan-tv-anchor-charged-under-cybercrimes-law-.php

Source URL: CPJ

Description: A call from CPJ to release the arrested Jordanian TV Anchor, Tareq Abu al-Ragheb. He was charged with libel for Facebook posts he made.

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Notes: The specific posts that lead to the arrests are not mentioned by the plaintiff or his lawyer.

Collection

SMEX

Date: Nov 6, 2015

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In Jordan, TV anchor charged under cybercrimes law for Facebook post - Committee to Protect Journalists.pdf
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CYRILLA: Global Digital Rights Law

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