Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine how the Jordanian constitution protects freedom of the press and media in the face of criminalisation and punishment. The problem lies in the increased issuance of legislation and regulations related to criminalisation and punishment, which directly affect and restrict freedom of the press, media, and expression. The main question is whether the Jordanian legislator was able, through constitutional, to protect freedom of the press, media, and expression in the face of criminalisation and punishment. This paper discusses constitutional protection, which the Jordanian legislator must adhere to, taking into account that it takes place within the framework of a basic constitutional principle, which is equality before the law. The paper relies on the descriptive and analytical approach to examine these issues. It reaches several conclusions, the most important of which is that freedom of the press and media in Jordan is restricted by constitutional legislation, and laws enacted by the ruling authority, far from the masses. Furthermore, freedom of the press and media in Jordan faces numerous challenges, the most prominent of which is the issuance of many laws, media legislation, regulations, and ministerial decisions that give the ruling authority control over independent websites in general. This restricts freedom of the press and media in particular by imposing strict penalties, whether by arresting and imprisoning journalists or imposing large and exaggerated financial fines. Some of the amendments to media laws violate the provisions of the Constitution.
Presenters
Nayel Al OmranAssociate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, Judicial and Legal Studies, Zayed University - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Constitutional, Press, Media, Criminalisation, Punishment, Jordanian Legislation
