Jordanian government critic says he was badly beaten

Amman:  A fiery critic of the Jordanian government says he was badly beaten by five unarmed men hours after he condemned the country's peace treaty with Israel.

Leith Shubeilat was hospitalised with cuts and bruises to the face, head and body, but says that he was "conscious and doing well."

In the past, government critics have said they were attacked by plainclothes agents, but the state has denied any involvement.

Shubeilat said Sunday's early morning attack followed a televised interview he gave to an Arab satellite channel, in which he accused the government of corruption and repeated his call for ending the peace treaty with Israel.

Jordan marks the 15th anniversary of its peace treaty with Israel on Monday.