Jordan

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The state of human rights in Jordan

Human rights defenders who advocate for the rights of minority communities and migrant workers, as well as professionals such as teachers and activists who organise anti-government protests, are the most targeted by authorities, which use vague cybercrime laws and specialised law enforcement units to control and punish online expression.

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Pursued Beyond Borders: Patterns of Transnational Repression Linked to States in the Middle East and North Africa
  • Publications
  • BahrainEgyptJordanKuwaitMENASaudi ArabiaUAE
  • 18/06/2026

Executive Summary This report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documents how transnational repression linked to States in the Middle East and North Africa

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Jordanian Intelligence targets students and graduates of University of Jordan
  • News
  • Jordan
  • 28/04/2026

On 02 February 2026, the Deanship of Student Affairs at the University of Jordan announced that the University Council, without consulting the Student Union or other

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The Gulf region and neighbouring countries: Ongoing repression by authorities
  • BahrainJordanKuwaitMENAOmanQatarUAE
  • 2/04/2026
Human Rights in the Middle East Countries: 2025 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
  • BahrainIranIraqIraqi KurdistanJordanKuwaitLebanonMENAOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaSyriaTunisiaUAEYemen
  • 31/03/2026
The Gulf region and neighbouring countries: Authorities exercising more repression and silencing free voices, exploiting current war
  • BahrainIranJordanKuwaitMENAUAE
  • 19/03/2026
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