Jordanian activist Kamil al-Zoubi repeatedly arrested and imprisoned for peaceful online expression
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November 15, 2022
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January 30, 2026
Kamil al-Zoubi is a Jordanian political activist. Since the beginning of the Arab Spring in late 2010, he participated in peaceful protests calling for reforms and accountability for corruption.
Since 2014, he was detained in prison about 10 times for periods ranging from two weeks to nine months. In addition, he was arrested and detained for a day or two pending investigations approximately 20 times.
Jordanian brothers released after 10 years in prison in the UAE
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November 14, 2019
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June 03, 2026
On October 30, 2015, Jordanian brothers Yasser and Abdallah Abu Baker were arrested by members of the national security services dressed in civilian clothes. During the arrests, no arrest warrant was presented and no reason was given.
