UAE urged to free Jordanian imprisoned for highlighting corruption in Amman

UAE urged to free Jordanian imprisoned for highlighting corruption in Amman
Ahmed al-Atoum was sentenced to ten years in prison over social media posts criticising Jordan's king and government
The Jordanian activist was sentenced to ten years over his social media posts (Screengrab/Social media)
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Published date: 11 February 2021 14:12 UTC
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Human rights organisations have this week urged the United Arab Emirates to release Jordanian activist Ahmed al-Atoum, who was sentenced to ten years in prison in October because of comments he'd made on social media.
Atoum, 46, was a resident in the UAE for five years, where he worked as a teacher. He frequently used his Facebook page to voice his political opinions, commenting on the Jordanian government and its policies.

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