JournalismPakistan.com | Published July 01, 2024
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The Coalition for Women in Journalism has strongly condemned the one-year imprisonment sentence handed down to Jordanian journalist Heba Abu Taha.
Abu Taha was convicted under Jordan's stringent cybercrime law, accused of "inciting discord and strife among members of society."
In a tweet, the Coalition for Women in Journalism stated, "#Jordan: Women Press Freedom vehemently denounces the unjust one-year imprisonment sentence imposed on #HebaAbuTaha under the repressive cybercrime law for allegedly 'inciting discord and strife among members of society.' We demand the journalist's immediate release and urge the repeal of this restrictive law that gravely undermines press freedom in the nation."
Heba Abu Taha's sentencing has sparked outrage among press freedom advocates and human rights organizations, who argue that the cybercrime law is being used to stifle dissent and silence journalists. The Coalition for Women in Journalism has called for Abu Taha's immediate release and the abolition of the law, which they believe severely restricts press freedom in Jordan.
The controversial cybercrime law in Jordan has faced criticism for its vague and broad definitions of offenses, which critics argue can easily be exploited to target journalists and activists. Abu Taha's case is the latest in a series of actions taken against media professionals in the country, raising concerns about the state of press freedom and the increasing suppression of free speech.
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