Thabet Assaf

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 31.17535669966519

Longitude: 36.37813568115235

Country Location (Lié Case Law)
Jordan
Decision Date
27 mai 2015
Case Status
Affaire Résolue
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
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.

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)
Related Law
Source URL
Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
9 août 2024

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