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Jordan - King urged to repeal draconian changes to anti-terrorism law

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders wrote to King Abdullah today voicing concern about amendments to the 2006 anti-terrorism law that were approved by Jordan's parliament on 21 April and were published in the official gazette on 1 June. In the letter, Reporters Without Borders said it is aware of the security threats to Jordan, especially since the deadly suicide bombings, just as it is aware of the major impact that the Syrian crisis has had on security in Jordan. But, while acknowledging that the (...)

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