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World > Americas & EMEA
Jordan approves cybercrime bill despite opposition from rights groups
By Agence France-Presse
Jul 29, 2023 12:04 am

Amman, Jordan: Jordan's parliament on Thursday approved a cybercrime bill despite warnings from rights groups and civil society that it would curb freedom of expression in the kingdom.

The bill was approved by the House of Representatives following a public session, with some of the proposed penalties reduced from an initial draft version, though prison terms remain a possibility for those found to be in violation of the law.

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