Jordanian journalists held in custody
Jordan, Politics, 1/18/2003

The Attorney General of the Jordanian state security court has arrested three journalists from the Jordanian weekly al-Hilal ( the crescent) for investigation and the closure of the paper.

The court's attorney general sent a notification to the weekly's chief editor, his assistant and one reporter in the said paper accusing them of publishing news undermining the dignity of the state, and its reputation as well as publishing groundless rumors and information.

Previous Stories:
  Mausher: the Arabs have not withdrawn signatures from Beirut's summit initiative; Jordan dialogue with Israeli parties   (1/16/2003)
  Jordan to receive shortly Israeli politicians   (1/15/2003)
  Two Jordanians released over Maan incidents   (1/15/2003)
  Jordanian - Qatari summit in Paris   (1/14/2003)
  Riyadh does not rule out Saudis participation in Maan riots   (11/22/2002)
  Satterfield in Amman meets with Abul Ragheb, Muasher   (11/14/2002)
  Toujan al-Faisal vows to go after corruption   (6/28/2002)
  Jordanian journalist released at a guarantee   (1/17/2002)
  Foreign correspondents in Jordan to observe a strike over 'security harassment'   (12/22/2001)
  The Jordanian press and the sanctions law   (10/11/2001)
  Jordanian king warns his opposers from violating the constitution   (8/7/2001)
  Jordanian information ministry closes al-Hadath news paper   (12/14/2000)
  Jordanian journalists Union denounces further normalization with israel   (9/19/2000)

Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews.com and bookmark ArabicNews.com & subscribe to our daily email news bulletin.

Search