Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 5/13/2002
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of May 13, 2002
- Jordanian human rights society calls for releasing Toujan al-Faisal
The Jordanian society in defense of human rights has called on the Jordanian King Abdullah II to pardon the former member of Parliament in Jordan Toujan al-Faisal who was sentenced on Thursday for 18 months imprisonment. Jordan, Politics, 5/18/2002 - Jordan sentences Toujan al-Faisal to 18 months for speaking out
Toujan who was wearing the prison's costume said to her daughter (Diana) when she started crying "do not be afraid I will restore back my freedom very soon." Jordan, Politics, 5/17/2002 - Toujan al-Faisal criticizes Abu al-Ragheb strongly
In her debate Toujan al-Faisal stressed that she is innocent from all charges addressed against her. She added "all what I have done in my life is that I served those people and committed myself to their sublime morals in rejecting corruption." The former member of parliament also accused the prime minister of "misusing his authorities and considered himself above the law." She questioned if this position she takes (by saying so) is in itself "a violation to the state's sovereignty." Jordan, Politics, 5/15/2002 - Jordanian- Afghani talks
The Afghani foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah has criticized the decision taken by the Israeli Likud Party which rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state. Jordan-Afghanistan, Politics, 5/15/2002 - Toujan al-Faisal faces the court without lawyers
The attorney general of the Jordanian state security court on Monday called for condemning former member of parliament Toujan al-Faisal over the accusations addressed against her, relating in particular to "undermining the sovereignty of the state." Jordan, Politics, 5/14/2002 - New Jordanian government expected very soon Jordan, Politics, 5/14/2002
- Syrian - Jordanian talks on strengthening economic relations
The Syrian prime minister underlined the importance of inter- Arab economic integration, expanding inter- Arab trade and the role played by banks, businessmen and investors in expanding prospects of such cooperation. He noted the facilities and measures provided in Syria to encourage investment and attract investors in all fields, including the banking aspect. Syria-Jordan, Economics, 5/13/2002 - Abu al-Ragheb does not rule out abrogating the Jordanian elections
The Jordanian Prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has stated that it is not ruled out not to organize the legislative elections for this year, which were initially decided in September, in case further deterioration of conditions in the Middle East will be taken place. Jordan, Politics, 5/13/2002