In a joint statement, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 23 other human rights organizations called on the Jordanian government to immediately reverse the May 14 decision to block 12 websites and lift the ban on all affected platforms unconditionally.
The statement urges the government to publicly disclose the legal basis for the actions against these websites and ensure access to effective legal remedies to challenge blocking decisions before an independent judiciary, in line with constitutional and international standards. The statement also asks for a comprehensive review of the 2023 Cybercrime Law through a transparent and participatory process involving civil society organizations, media actors, and legal experts.
The organizations affirm that protecting press freedom and media pluralism is not incompatible with the rule of law; but is a prerequisite for it.
Read the full letter in English and العربية here.
This content originally appeared on Committee to Protect Journalists and was authored by CPJ Staff.