The charted decline of Internet censorship in Jordan

From when the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan first got interent in 1996 until now, the slow constricting grasp of the government is clearly seen.

If a group of Hezbollah supporters living in the U.S. were to make a film portraying Jews as pederasts, money-grubbers, and depraved lunatics — which is how Mohammed was portrayed — would our first instinct be to champion their right to free speech?

Or would outrage and condemnation rain down from all sides, along with calls to investigate their finances, their network of connections, and even kick them out of the country?

There is a big trouble in Al Nour Salafist Party , oh yes indeed that trouble already can spilt the second largest and influential Islamist political party for real.

Iraqi-Kurdish film director Hiner Saleem showcases feature film as part of monthly celebration of independent Arabic cinema alongside short film ‘Five Pounds’