Journalist Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi, sentenced to one year in jail on August 9, and journalist Hiba Abu Taha, arrested on August 8, are being prosecuted on charges of defamation under the current Internet Crimes Law. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the prosecution of journalists and calls on the Jordanian authorities to drop all charges against them. The crackdown on media is expected to worsen under new cybercrime law adopted by the Parliament on July 27, if it comes into force after signature by the King.
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