Al-Balad News Website

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 31.17535669966519

Longitude: 36.37813568115235

Country Location (Lié Case Law)
Jordan
Decision Date
25 oct. 2015
Case Status
Affaire Résolue
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Court Name
State Security Court
Case Summary

The court convicted Al-Ramini and Said, chief editor and GM of the Al-Balad Website, because they published an article criticizing the air strikes against Yemen. They were found guilty of insulting a foreign state and its army under Article 3/B of Antiterrorism law and Articles 118/2, 76, and 122 of Penal Code. The court also relied on Article 5 and 45 of Press and Publication law.

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 Name and URL
Deertna News
Notes

Official government or legal records of this case are currently unavailable.

Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
1 août 2024

    Fichiers de support

    Freedom on the Net 2016 - Jordan
    Jordan Times - Article on Convictions