Zaki Bani Rsheid v. The Government

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 31.17535669966519

Longitude: 36.37813568115235

Country Location (Lié Case Law)
Jordan
Decision Date
15 avr. 2015
Case Status
Affaire Résolue
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Political Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Court Name
Jordan Court of Cassation
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.

The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.

Related Caselaw (self)
Source Name and URL
Adeleh
Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
9 août 2024

    Fichiers de support

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