creation system, through the use of fraudulent means, or taking a false name or impersonating a false identity in a manner that may deceive the victim, shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term of not less than one year 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 15 1. Each person who uses the electronic network or a means of information technology to threaten or extort another person in order to compel him to perform an act or omission, even if such act or omission is lawful, shall be punished by either or both confinement 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. 2. In the event the threat entails the perpetration of a crime or the imputation of matters that are offensive to the honour or dignity, the penalty shall be confinement for a term that is not less than one year or 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 16 1. Each person who deliberately transmits through the electronic network or a means of information technology any indecent audible, readable or visual or material directed at a person above eighteen years of age without his consent shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term that is not less than three months and a fine of not more than two hundred Jordanian dinars and not more than one thousand Jordanian dinars or its equivalent in the legal currency of circulation. 2. Each person who deliberately transmits or disseminates through the electronic network or a means of information technology any indecent audible, readable or visual material directed at a person under eighteen years of age, or relates to their sexual exploitation, shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term that is not less than one year 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. 3. Each person who deliberately uses the electronic network or a means of information technology to create, develop, store, process, display, print out, disseminate, or promote indecent activities or material for the purposes of influencing a person under eighteen years of age or a person with disability, shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term that is not less than two 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 17 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Law by Decree Concerning the Regulation of Organ Harvesting and Transplant in force, 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 human trafficking and human organ trafficking or to facilitate dealing in the same shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of not more than seven 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. 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 7 of 15