AMMAN — The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed
Al-Safadi, said in a meeting of the Legal Committee on Sunday, that the high
financial penalties contained in the draft law do not target the group keen on
the safety and security of society, but those who offend and seek sedition,
distortion, extortion and other irresponsible practices.
اضافة اعلان
This meeting was a part of the dialogues launched to discuss
the bill in the presence of experts and representatives of civil society
institutions, Al-Mamlaka News reported.
Safadi said that the House of Representatives is in favor of
freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of the media and press. Noting
that the Council accepts other opinions and constructive criticism that leads
to achieving public interest, while simultaneously stressing the need to stand
by tightening punishment and fines against offenders and practitioners of extortion,
targeting society and its safety.
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