Jordan - Dismay after government approves repressive media bill

Reporters without borders

Read in Arabic (بالعربية) Reporters Without Borders is very worried by the Jordanian government's approval of a bill last week that would radically change the existing media legislation and drastically restrict freedom of information. Parliament is due to begin considering the bill on 2 September. "We are disturbed by the decline in freedom of information in Jordan and, in particular, the government's proposed changes to the press and broadcasting code. Politicians should not interfere in (...)

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