AMMAN — The proposed
Electronic Crimes Law is set to undergo further review once it receives approval from the
Senate next Tuesday. This review will take place in the House of
Representatives, where it will either be ratified or subject to appropriate
amendments, as stated by Ahmad Tubaishat, head of the
Senate Legal Committee.
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Tubaishat mentioned that the law
has undergone refinement, with some minor amendments addressing linguistic,
procedural, or substantive errors, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
He highlighted that the law is
characterized as civilized and advanced, offering greater protection to
citizens and individuals rather than focusing solely on safeguarding public
authorities.
Feedback and opinions were taken
into consideration
To ensure a comprehensive
evaluation of the draft law, various experts, civil society organizations, the
Bar Association, the Journalists' Syndicate, media professionals, legal
experts, and the National Center for Human Rights were consulted. Their feedback
and opinions were taken into account to refine and enhance the draft.
Meanwhile, he stressed the
significant achievement of differentiating penalties for key articles (15, 16,
17). Now, the judge has the discretion to impose a single penalty, avoiding duplicity
of punishment, which includes both imprisonment and fines, thus providing a
more balanced approach.
Notably, the House of
Representatives had already reduced the penalties even before the law reached
the Senate. The reductions proposed by the Senate were subsequently approved,
as they aligned with the representatives' stance.
Fine reductions
Additionally, it was confirmed
that further reduction was made for Article 16, with the maximum fine lowered
from JD50,000 to JD20,000, and the minimum fine reduced by over 75 percent,
from JD20,000 to JD5,000.
In case the House of
Representatives disagrees with the amendments proposed by the Senate, Tubaishat
explained that a joint session between the two councils would be convened.
Prior to this joint session, a joint committee, authorized the recent
amendments to the Jordanian Constitution in Article 92, would be formed.
This committee will be
responsible for reconciling any disputes between the two councils before
presenting the revised law to the joint session of the Representatives and the
Senators.
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