The charted decline of Internet censorship in Jordan

If the government in Jordan deems a website unethical or guilty breaking any of Jordan's laws of speech then it gets blocked; Does Free Speech have no limitations? Egyptian Salafis are in a bind; and Iraqi-Kurdish film director Hiner Saleem showcases feature film.

The long, slippery slop of censorship in Jordan took a sharp decline in 2012.

7iber [2]

The Road to 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.

Eat Bees [3]

Limits to Free Speech

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?

Egyptian Chronicles [4]

Trouble in Salafist heaven “1”

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.

Jarah [5]

Aflam Film Club to Screen ‘If You Die, I’ll Kill You’ in Abu Dhabi

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