Jordanian authorities crack down on online speech during the war on Gaza, illegally arrest detainees’ family members

Recent articles in Jordan

Jordan: Journalist Ahmed al-Zoubi jailed 11 months after conviction under cybercrime law

“Jordanian authorities are stepping up censorship and arrests of journalists instead of allowing them to express themselves freely.”

Jordanian reporter gets one year in prison under draconian new cybercrime law

Jordan has seen a surge in harassment of journalists, including arrests, censorship and intimidation since December 2023.

Jordanian authorities shut down Al-Yarmouk TV station

Al-Yarmouk said that it had filed for a Jordanian license that was yet to be approved.