World Report 2009: Jordan
22 January 2009
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The arrests of journalists covering the protests are one of the latest symptoms of the mounting pressure on reporters throughout the region.
The 2023 Cybercrime Law has been employed to prosecute and imprison peaceful protesters for social media posts expressing solidarity with Gaza residents.
Activist Ahmed al-Atoum is serving a 10-year prison sentence in the UAE for Facebook posts.