A new forum of independent journalists in Jordan was launched September 11th in a move that will hopefully provide relief to tens of freelance journalists. More than thirty participants from different

AmmanNet has learned that the Danish government is considering a solution to the issue of the burning of the Holy Quran. The governmental parties have never appreciated Quran burnings, but they had a

Adam Coogle, Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Division at Human Rights Watch, criticized the rights in the region, saying: “the human rights situation is witnessing a significant

“Jordan was never an oppressive country and will never be one”, said King Abdullah II of Jordan on August 15, just days after he signed into law a draconian cybercrimes bill that will greatly restrict

Amani, an Egyptian dentist, wants to emigrate, knowing the challenges of leaving her home. “In the past, living in a strange country was difficult. Out of an entire family, one person would travel for

On August 21, U.S. Ambassador-designate Yael Lempert presented her credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. Ambassador-designate Lempert noted, “I am deeply honored to serve as

Social media has really changed how we talk, share, and show our lives to others. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter make it easy to keep in touch with friends and family, learn new

The executive director of Human Rights Watch, Tirana Hassan, has warned that the shrinking space for civil rights and freedom of expression calling the repression and intimidation by the Jordanian

Despite widespread concerns by rights groups and experts, the Jordanian government is pushing ahead with a sweeping new cybercrime bill that criminalizes the publication of “false news” online and

Badia’a Al-Suwan and Fadi Al-Hamarneh This investigation uncovers why Jordanians risk facing legal prosecution and credit card theft by acquiring receivers that decrypt satellite TV channels illegally