relating to the illegal interference with the private or family life of individuals, even if they were true, shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term of not less than one years and a fine of not less than one thousand Jordanian dinars and not more than three thousand Jordanian dinars or its equivalent in the legal currency of circulation. Article 23 Each person who creates an electronic website, application or account or disseminates information on the electronic network or a means of information technology with the intention of managing, facilitating, encouraging or promoting a gambling project, or displays gambling games, shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term that is not less than six months and a fine of not less than five hundred Jordanian dinars and not more than one thousand Jordanian dinars or its equivalent in the legal currency of circulation. Article 24 Each person who creates an electronic website, application or account or disseminates information on the electronic network or a means of information technology with the intention of displaying any written words or conduct that may give rise to racist or religious hatred or racial discrimination against a particular group on the basis of its race, sectarian affiliation, colour, appearance or disability shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term that is not more than one year and a fine of not less than two hundred Jordanian dinars and not more than one thousand Jordanian dinars or its equivalent in the legal currency of circulation. Article 25 Each person who creates an electronic website, application or account or disseminates information on the electronic network or a means of information technology with a view to misrepresenting or justifying acts of genocide or crimes against humanity, which are prohibited by international conventions and laws, or deliberately assists or incites the perpetration of crimes against humanity shall be punished by imprisonment for a term that is not less than ten years. Article 26 Each person who possesses, presents, produces, distributes, imports, exports or promotes a device for the purpose of use, or a programme or any ready-made electronic data, a password, or access codes for the purposes of perpetrating any of the crimes provided for under this Law by Decree, shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of not more than five years and a fine of not less than three thousand Jordanian dinars and not more than five thousand Jordanian dinars or its equivalent in the legal currency of circulation. Article 27 1. For each employee who commits any of the crimes provided for under this Law by Decree, exploiting his powers and authorities during or by virtue of the performance of his work, or facilitates the same for a third party, the penalty shall be increased by one third. 2. For each employee of service providers who commits any of the crimes provided for under this Law by Decree during or by virtue of the performance of his work, or facilitates the same for a third party, the penalty shall be increased by two thirds. Article 28 Each person who incites, assists, or agrees with a third party to perpetrate a crime of those provided for by the provisions of the Law by Decree through any electronic means, and such This document constitutes an un-official transcription/translation. DCAF cannot be held responsible for damages that may arise from its use. For official reference, please refer to the original text as published by the Palestinian Authorities. DCAF’s Assistance Programme for the Palestinian Security and Justice Sector is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office. Page 9 of 15

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