fbpx

With your support we continue to ensure media accuracy

Govt Spokesman Resigns In Protest Against Press Restrictions

You know freedom’s sliding when your country’s top government spokesman resigns to protest new restrictions on the press and free speech. Which is exactly what Jordan’s Information Minister, Taher Adwan, did. “I submitted my resignation…

Reading time: < 1 minutes

You know freedom’s sliding when your country’s top government spokesman resigns to protest new restrictions on the press and free speech.

Which is exactly what Jordan’s Information Minister, Taher Adwan, did.

“I submitted my resignation today to Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit in protest at a government decision” to debate new press and publication laws in parliament that he opposed,  Adwan told AFP.

While you were preoccupied with Syria and Libya, the Arab Spring rumblings reached Jordan, where the Hashemite monarchy is losing control of its Bedouins.

Red Alert
Send us your tips
By clicking the submit button, I grant permission for changes to and editing of the text, links or other information I have provided. I recognize that I have no copyright claims related to the information I have provided.
Skip to content