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Jordanian authorities have arrested film director and producer Ahmed Adnan Al-Ramahi in Amman, part of a widening campaign of detentions targeting activists and public figures expressing solidarity with Gaza.
According to human rights reports, Al-Ramahi was taken into custody on Tuesday in the capital’s Gardens area. Security officers then escorted him to his home in the Jandaweel district, where they searched the property and seized electronic devices before transferring him to an undisclosed location. He was reportedly denied access to his lawyer.
Al-Ramahi, who serves as a spokesperson for the Anti-Zionist Association, has been detained previously for participating in Gaza solidarity activities. Rights advocates said his latest arrest reflects a broader trend of tightening restrictions on free expression in the kingdom.
Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) condemned the detention, noting that Jordanian authorities have arrested dozens of activists, journalists, and political figures since the start of the year. Most were accused of violating the new Cybercrime Law, enacted in August 2023, which critics say contains vague provisions used to criminalize peaceful speech.
Detainees have been charged with offenses such as “provoking sedition” for posting statements online or calling for peaceful strikes. They face prison terms of up to six months and fines reaching 50,000 dinars (around $70,000). Many have also been forced to sign pledges not to participate in future protests.
WJWC said such measures directly contravene Article 15 of the Jordanian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression, as well as Jordan’s obligations under international conventions, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
“Suppressing peaceful dissent not only violates basic rights but also undermines Jordan’s credibility on the Gaza conflict and erodes public trust,” the organization warned in a statement.
The group called for the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience, an end to judicial prosecutions of peaceful demonstrators, and a comprehensive review of the Cybercrime Law.
