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– Jordan arrests two journalists over report on finance minister (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 19, 2018

The two journalists, who work for the independent news website Jfranews, have been charged under Jordan's Press and Publication Law and Cybercrime Law.
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