15 days in jail for criticising government policy

By engelbert • Feb 11th, 2010 • Category: Buitenland, Media

[ Donderdag 11 februari 2010 | Reporters Without Borders ] A state security court prosecutor in Amman yesterday ordered newspaper columnist Mwaffaq Mahadin and Sufian Tell, a specialist in environmental issues, held for 15 days for criticising the assistance

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