Jordan bans 12 news sites for ‘spreading media poison’ following corruption report - Committee to Protect Journalists

Jordan news ban over reported Gaza aid corruption spurs press freedom concerns

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday called on Jordanian authorities to reverse a sweeping ban on 12 online news outlets accused of “spreading media poison and attacking Jordan” after they reported that the government profited from humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza. CPJ’s Middle East and North Africa program director Sara Qudah stated: “These recent measures reflect a troubling trend for press freedom in Jordan.” She added: “We…

Jordan bans 12 news sites for ‘spreading media poison’ following corruption report - Committee to Protect Journalists

Beirut, May 16, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Jordanian authorities to lift Wednesday’s ban on a dozen online news outlets for “spreading media poison and attacking Jordan,” following the publication of allegations that the government unfairly profited from aid to Gaza. “The Jordanian Media Commission’s decision to block 12 media websites is deeply alarming,” said CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah. “These recent measures reflect…