Region | Jordan
Jailed Jordanian editor freed on bail
A Jordanian editor charged with harming national unity was released on bail on Sunday, a judicial official said.
- Agencies
- Published: 17:54 November 2, 2008
Amman: A Jordanian editor charged with harming national unity was released on bail on Sunday, a judicial official said.
Fayez Ajrashi, editor of Al Ekhbariya weekly, was released on bail of five thousand dinars ($7,000), the official said.
Ajrashi was charged on Tuesday with "sowing discord and inflaming sectarian strife" after writing an article criticising the governor of Amman.
The journalist faces up to five years in jail if convicted.
More from Jordan
More from Region
News Editor's choice
-
Kuwait condemns Houla massacre
Arab League urged to put end to oppression of Syrian people
-
Road crashes main cause of child death in UAE
Death rate among children in car accidents in the UAE is three times higher than global average
-
Last minute ID rush is on
Expatriates in Dubai have thronged typing centres and Emirates ID registration offices to meet the May 31 registration deadline
