Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Jordan: New Arrests of Activists

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Expand Protestors in Mafraq governorate on 22 November calling for the release of political activists © 2019 Private (Amman) – Jordanian authorities are seeking to limit protests over austerity policies throughout 2019 by targeting protest leaders, participants, and other critics for harassment and arrest, Human Rights Watch said today. At least seven activists have been detained since September. Most of those detained face charges related to social media posts that show them participating in protests or criticizing the country’s leadership. Jordan’s Penal Code prohibits insulting the king,…

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