Comments on: A Sad Day For Online Free Speech In Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/ A Jordanian Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:30:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: An American in Jordan » Blog Archive » Big Brother Is Watching http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-97157 An American in Jordan » Blog Archive » Big Brother Is Watching Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:31:43 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-97157 [...] Conspiracy theorists unite! The word on the Jordanian blog-o-sphere is one of concern and outrage towards those in government who would try to censor what is written in online publications. The biggest concern is the rumored development of a new, self-censorship plug-in for popular blogging software such as Wordpress, Live Journal and Blogger. Allegedly this plug-in will be released by Jordan’s E-Government to “help Jordanian bloggers not to cross the ambiguous red line, easily and smoothly.” [...] […] Conspiracy theorists unite! The word on the Jordanian blog-o-sphere is one of concern and outrage towards those in government who would try to censor what is written in online publications. The biggest concern is the rumored development of a new, self-censorship plug-in for popular blogging software such as Wordpress, Live Journal and Blogger. Allegedly this plug-in will be released by Jordan’s E-Government to “help Jordanian bloggers not to cross the ambiguous red line, easily and smoothly.” […]

]]> By: serene http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-90529 serene Sun, 30 Sep 2007 08:49:57 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-90529 I think its a great idea Naseem! a simple documentation of madness! just get a hacker to set up the site akh! I think its a great idea Naseem! a simple documentation of madness! just get a hacker to set up the site akh!

]]> By: Duried http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-90358 Duried Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:07:19 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-90358 This is outrageous! Next thing you know it, what happened in Egypt will happen here with bloggers being arrested for sharing their views and letting people know what is actually happening in the country. The reason we raise our voice and give our opinions is to try to make a difference, to try to be a catalyst for positive and constructive change. We don't criticize for the sake of it, we don't attack the government because we want to be rebels; we do so in the name of free speech and in order to make people know, understand and act. If the main stream media is so busy trying to please the government, who will stand up and show the corruption, inequality, poverty and backward mindness that we are all experiencing. Silent, we shall not be! This is outrageous! Next thing you know it, what happened in Egypt will happen here with bloggers being arrested for sharing their views and letting people know what is actually happening in the country.
The reason we raise our voice and give our opinions is to try to make a difference, to try to be a catalyst for positive and constructive change. We don’t criticize for the sake of it, we don’t attack the government because we want to be rebels; we do so in the name of free speech and in order to make people know, understand and act.
If the main stream media is so busy trying to please the government, who will stand up and show the corruption, inequality, poverty and backward mindness that we are all experiencing.
Silent, we shall not be!

]]> By: nasimjo http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89673 nasimjo Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:44:11 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89673 بشرى سارة على هالصبح http://nasimjo.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-post_26.html بشرى سارة على هالصبح

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]]> By: Global Voices بالعربية » الأرشيف » الأردن : يوم سيئ لحرية الرأي http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89606 Global Voices بالعربية » الأرشيف » الأردن : يوم سيئ لحرية الرأي Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:31:13 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89606 [...] يكتب المدون الأردني نسيم الطراونه [ إنكليزي] : ” تشن الحكومة الأردنية ما يمكن وصفه بالجهاد على حرية التعبير على الانترنت. لقد تم إصدار قرار لرصد المواقع (على الأرجح بسبب ارتفاع شعبيه المدونات), وإبقائها تحت سيطرة قوانين الصحافة والنشر الشهيرة.” [...] […] يكتب المدون الأردني نسيم الطراونه [ إنكليزي] : ” تشن الحكومة الأردنية ما يمكن وصفه بالجهاد على حرية التعبير على الانترنت. لقد تم إصدار قرار لرصد المواقع (على الأرجح بسبب ارتفاع شعبيه المدونات), وإبقائها تحت سيطرة قوانين الصحافة والنشر الشهيرة.” […]

]]> By: fightforyourmind http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89574 fightforyourmind Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:40:31 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89574 It seems surprising that people are surprised by this event. The concept of freedom lies in Hollywood movies to give people a false hope because the reality we are living in is far from freedom. This country (Jordan) will follow the global power play that seeks to control humanity and guide the people towards whatever they are told to do. George Orwell's 1984 world is here, but the majority are not seeing it! You are not free, you'd like to believe it though. There is another freedom, and that is what you can fight for in your mind, body and soul. It is very hard, but it still is a reality within the smoke screen reality we are bombarded with daily. Fight for your mind It seems surprising that people are surprised by this event. The concept of freedom lies in Hollywood movies to give people a false hope because the reality we are living in is far from freedom. This country (Jordan) will follow the global power play that seeks to control humanity and guide the people towards whatever they are told to do.
George Orwell’s 1984 world is here, but the majority are not seeing it! You are not free, you’d like to believe it though. There is another freedom, and that is what you can fight for in your mind, body and soul. It is very hard, but it still is a reality within the smoke screen reality we are bombarded with daily.

Fight for your mind

]]> By: hello http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89565 hello Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:40:33 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89565 hello Kinzi , I sent you an email hello Kinzi ,
I sent you an email

]]> By: kinzi http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89534 kinzi Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:09:12 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89534 Hello, I know of a family who needs to find a home for a sweet, friendly male golden lab. Email me at hope4wounded@gmail.com if you are really serious, and I'll get a phone number. Or, check the Animal Welfare Society at Ghamadan Park. Hello, I know of a family who needs to find a home for a sweet, friendly male golden lab. Email me at hope4wounded@gmail.com if you are really serious, and I’ll get a phone number.

Or, check the Animal Welfare Society at Ghamadan Park.

]]> By: hello http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89418 hello Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:40:21 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89418 I know im funny , but seriously can anyone help me out? I know im funny , but seriously can anyone help me out?

]]> By: Jad’s thoughts » Jordan’s E-Government WordPress plugin 1.0v Beta. http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89366 Jad’s thoughts » Jordan’s E-Government WordPress plugin 1.0v Beta. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:37:34 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89366 [...] american-in-jordan.blogspot.com/2007/09/big-brother-is-watching.html jadmadi.net/blog/2007/09/25/jordans-e-government-wordpress-plugin-10v-beta/ghasseel.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-post_24.html [...] […] american-in-jordan.blogspot.com/2007/09/big-brother-is-watching.html jadmadi.net/blog/2007/09/25/jordans-e-government-wordpress-plugin-10v-beta/ghasseel.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-post_24.html […]

]]> By: nasimjo http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89355 nasimjo Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:49:27 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89355 نسيت أحطك عالليسته http://nasimjo.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-post_24.html نسيت أحطك عالليسته

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]]> By: alurdunialhurr http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89346 alurdunialhurr Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:47:02 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89346 لقد حان الوقت بي أن نصرخ بصوت واحد، فل الاتحاد قوه امام حكومه ليس عندها الثقه ولا الشرعيه ولا حتي نقطه من المصداقيه،أذا كان عناضمير وشرف يجب علينا ان نقف وقفه أنسانيه ضد مشريعهم الهامله والمشبوها،لايمكن أن نسمح لهم بسحب حقنا وشطبو والذي هواحقنا الطبيعي والقانوني ،لقد وللي عصر الدكتاتوريه والبلطجه والضحك علي اللحه،أنتم تستحقوا حكومه تمثل كل انسان عاش وعايش علي أرض هذا الوطن،لازم يشكرو ربهم علي أناس مثلنا بفكرو ليلا ونهارا بي أبحار هذا الوطن الي الشوطئ الائمنه،الله يخزيهم علي المشاكل ألي وقعونا فيها علي مر السنين.... لقد حان الوقت بي أن نصرخ بصوت واحد، فل الاتحاد قوه امام حكومه ليس عندها الثقه ولا الشرعيه ولا حتي نقطه من المصداقيه،أذا كان عناضمير وشرف يجب علينا ان نقف وقفه أنسانيه ضد مشريعهم الهامله والمشبوها،لايمكن أن نسمح لهم بسحب حقنا وشطبو والذي هواحقنا الطبيعي والقانوني ،لقد وللي عصر الدكتاتوريه والبلطجه والضحك علي اللحه،أنتم تستحقوا حكومه تمثل كل انسان عاش وعايش علي أرض هذا الوطن،لازم يشكرو ربهم علي أناس مثلنا بفكرو ليلا ونهارا بي أبحار هذا الوطن الي الشوطئ الائمنه،الله يخزيهم علي المشاكل ألي وقعونا فيها علي مر السنين….

]]> By: Markus http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89339 Markus Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:18:39 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89339 Why are people so worried? I'd say, except for a handful of bloggers, the Jordanian blogsphere is hardly a challenging forum for the government! on the contrary , the Jordanian blogsphere is, basically, a feel-good, get-together for the elite, pro-government, slogan-toting community. The miniscule minority that challenge and criticize the "red lines" are already under a watchful eye. Tulip has mentioned earlier how the main Jordanian aggregator was forced to kick those rouge elements out to avoid trouble, clearly someone high up didnt like the exposure these rebels got on a Jordnain aggregator and did something about it, The Blogsphere back then chose to fall in line, wether due to fear or collusion witht he government,that was the day that this bill has passed, people chose to stay silent, and today the fruits of this action are ready and ripe for the picking.Those rebels are the ones that need to worry about the new bill and the commentors on the blogs, not the rest who have a governmental stamp of approval. A little breathing room is allowed here and there, some pressure valves,and some legitimate cases where the government can score some popularity points, but non of the critical and vital cases are ever approached. One of the comments above clearly even welcomes censorship. It is truly disheartening to see how blindly loyal our youth has become to the proper line drawn for them by big brother. Why are people so worried? I’d say, except for a handful of bloggers, the Jordanian blogsphere is hardly a challenging forum for the government! on the contrary , the Jordanian blogsphere is, basically, a feel-good, get-together for the elite, pro-government, slogan-toting community. The miniscule minority that challenge and criticize the “red lines” are already under a watchful eye. Tulip has mentioned earlier how the main Jordanian aggregator was forced to kick those rouge elements out to avoid trouble, clearly someone high up didnt like the exposure these rebels got on a Jordnain aggregator and did something about it, The Blogsphere back then chose to fall in line, wether due to fear or collusion witht he government,that was the day that this bill has passed, people chose to stay silent, and today the fruits of this action are ready and ripe for the picking.Those rebels are the ones that need to worry about the new bill and the commentors on the blogs, not the rest who have a governmental stamp of approval. A little breathing room is allowed here and there, some pressure valves,and some legitimate cases where the government can score some popularity points, but non of the critical and vital cases are ever approached. One of the comments above clearly even welcomes censorship.
It is truly disheartening to see how blindly loyal our youth has become to the proper line drawn for them by big brother.

]]> By: Markus http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89335 Markus Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:54:03 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89335 how about monitoring corruption , big theives in high places? how about monitoring corruption , big theives in high places?

]]> By: The Observer http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89332 The Observer Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:49:30 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89332 onzlo, How about an online demonstration? I think that is an excellent idea! I am IN! Nass, can you create a template for us? Lets pick up a day and publish it all! onzlo,

How about an online demonstration?

I think that is an excellent idea!

I am IN!

Nass, can you create a template for us?

Lets pick up a day and publish it all!

]]> By: Jordan to monitor online publications and websites at Global Voices Advocacy http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89303 Jordan to monitor online publications and websites at Global Voices Advocacy Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:50:57 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89303 [...] There are serious concerns that the Jordanian approach to the Internet will comport with the limitations the gouvernment imposes on other media. Press Association’s President Tareq Momani denounced the new restrictions imposed on the electronic journalism saying that : “the Internet is offering a margin of freedom that no other media Outlet enjoys. [...] […] There are serious concerns that the Jordanian approach to the Internet will comport with the limitations the gouvernment imposes on other media. Press Association’s President Tareq Momani denounced the new restrictions imposed on the electronic journalism saying that : “the Internet is offering a margin of freedom that no other media Outlet enjoys. […]

]]> By: laith http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89277 laith Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:44:49 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89277 I am suggesting that the money would be paid for the monitoring employees to be paid to poor people in Jordan Mr prime minister!!!, by the way what about monitoring the water and the shawerma before monitoring people my friend thats a better idea. I am suggesting that the money would be paid for the monitoring employees to be paid to poor people in Jordan Mr prime minister!!!, by the way what about monitoring the water and the shawerma before monitoring people my friend thats a better idea.

]]> By: mo http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89255 mo Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:31:05 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89255 i like how ppl are surprised by this i like how ppl are surprised by this

]]> By: Jordan to Monitor Websites : Committee to Protect Bloggers http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89246 Jordan to Monitor Websites : Committee to Protect Bloggers Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:46:52 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89246 [...] Jordan, formerly the exemplar of free speech in the Arab Middle East, has decided to monitor domestic websites, according to Naseem at The Black Iris. (I can’t read Ammon News, the site referred to, but if anyone’s got a translation into English, help a brother out.) [...] […] Jordan, formerly the exemplar of free speech in the Arab Middle East, has decided to monitor domestic websites, according to Naseem at The Black Iris. (I can’t read Ammon News, the site referred to, but if anyone’s got a translation into English, help a brother out.) […]

]]> By: عالمنشـــــــــــر: المسلسل التاريخي..المدونون على الارض http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89245 عالمنشـــــــــــر: المسلسل التاريخي..المدونون على الارض Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:35:58 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89245 [...] كان يا ما كانكان ياما كان في قديم الزماندخل الفارس الهمام الى مجلس ابي تمام وعلى وجهه قد بانالخوف Ùˆ الوجل Ùˆ الهلع Ùˆ الهوانالحقني يا سيدي الحقني يا فارس الفرسانماذا بك لقد جعلت قلبي يتوقف عن الخفقان يا سيدي ان خبرا في المدينة يسري كالفيضانما هو ؟؟ قطعت قلبي.. قل قبل ان تبدا بالهذيان يقولون يا ابا تمام انه قد ان الاوانلقطع دابر المدونين Ùˆ منعهم من الفلتان ماذا تقول يا مجنون؟ اهذا كلام العقلان الم تكن مدينتا قدوة المدن Ùˆ البلدان الم نضحك على بلدة فلان Ùˆ بلدة علان عندما حجبوا عن رعاياهم موقع لمجلة Ùˆ اخر لفنان الم نحمد الله ان مدويننا في امان الم نحزن لاعتقال مدون Ùˆ نفرح بعقاب السجان اتقول الحقيقة ام انها كاميرا خفية بمكان اقول الحقيقة يا سيدي Ùˆ لتقطع لساني ان نطقت بالبهتانفالصحف كتبت ما اقول Ùˆ اليك البيان Ùˆ المدونون استنكروا Ùˆ قابلو الامر باستهجانفلا كلام بغير حساب بعد اليوم Ùˆ الحذر لسانه صانو ماذا بعد يا فارس الفرساناسيحجبون الفيسبوك Ùˆ ماي سبيس Ùˆ يراقبون من اونلاين؟؟لنعد الى مجالسنا نتجرع البيبسي Ùˆ ننفث الدخانو لنترك العالم يسير امامنا Ùˆ لنشاهد مسيرة الركبانو لنخبر اولادنا اننا ذات يوم كننا مثل هؤلاء شجعانو اننا ذات يوم كتبنا Ùˆ دوننا Ùˆ رقيبنا كان العقل Ùˆ الوجدان رحم الله اياما كننا فيها نفاخر العربانرحم الله زمانا كان يباهي الازمانكان يا ما كان في قديم الزمان [...] […] كان يا ما كانكان ياما كان في قديم الزماندخل الفارس الهمام الى مجلس ابي تمام وعلى وجهه قد بانالخوف Ùˆ الوجل Ùˆ الهلع Ùˆ الهوانالحقني يا سيدي الحقني يا فارس الفرسانماذا بك لقد جعلت قلبي يتوقف عن الخفقان يا سيدي ان خبرا في المدينة يسري كالفيضانما هو ؟؟ قطعت قلبي.. قل قبل ان تبدا بالهذيان يقولون يا ابا تمام انه قد ان الاوانلقطع دابر المدونين Ùˆ منعهم من الفلتان ماذا تقول يا مجنون؟ اهذا كلام العقلان الم تكن مدينتا قدوة المدن Ùˆ البلدان الم نضحك على بلدة فلان Ùˆ بلدة علان عندما حجبوا عن رعاياهم موقع لمجلة Ùˆ اخر لفنان الم نحمد الله ان مدويننا في امان الم نحزن لاعتقال مدون Ùˆ نفرح بعقاب السجان اتقول الحقيقة ام انها كاميرا خفية بمكان اقول الحقيقة يا سيدي Ùˆ لتقطع لساني ان نطقت بالبهتانفالصحف كتبت ما اقول Ùˆ اليك البيان Ùˆ المدونون استنكروا Ùˆ قابلو الامر باستهجانفلا كلام بغير حساب بعد اليوم Ùˆ الحذر لسانه صانو ماذا بعد يا فارس الفرساناسيحجبون الفيسبوك Ùˆ ماي سبيس Ùˆ يراقبون من اونلاين؟؟لنعد الى مجالسنا نتجرع البيبسي Ùˆ ننفث الدخانو لنترك العالم يسير امامنا Ùˆ لنشاهد مسيرة الركبانو لنخبر اولادنا اننا ذات يوم كننا مثل هؤلاء شجعانو اننا ذات يوم كتبنا Ùˆ دوننا Ùˆ رقيبنا كان العقل Ùˆ الوجدان رحم الله اياما كننا فيها نفاخر العربانرحم الله زمانا كان يباهي الازمانكان يا ما كان في قديم الزمان […]

]]> By: khalid jarrar http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89243 khalid jarrar Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:20:42 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89243 HAHAHAHA@ Hello. hillarious. HAHAHAHA@ Hello.
hillarious.

]]> By: ДншдЬ http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89237 ДншдЬ Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:39:51 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89237 LOOOOL @ hello... Government loves you man. maybe after 2 years people would start to share there opinions by distributing handbills to the doors at night. LOOOOL @ hello…
Government loves you man.

maybe after 2 years people would start to share there opinions by distributing handbills to the doors at night.

]]> By: Rantings of a Sandmonkey » Jordan Bows to Big Brother http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89225 Rantings of a Sandmonkey » Jordan Bows to Big Brother Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:44:24 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89225 [...] Some seriously sad news coming from the one country in the region that seemed adamant to leave Freedom of Speech alone. Too bad! Permalink • Trackback URL [...] […] Some seriously sad news coming from the one country in the region that seemed adamant to leave Freedom of Speech alone. Too bad! Permalink • Trackback URL […]

]]> By: Mazz http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89216 Mazz Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:28:14 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89216 total rubbish. total rubbish.

]]> By: onzlo http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89207 onzlo Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:15:38 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89207 How about an online demonstration, perhaps someone can draw up a protest letter/slogan type thingy. And all the Jordanian (and even perhaps Arab/International) bloggers, websites, online news sources etc... Can post them on the same day as a protest? How about an online demonstration, perhaps someone can draw up a protest letter/slogan type thingy. And all the Jordanian (and even perhaps Arab/International) bloggers, websites, online news sources etc… Can post them on the same day as a protest?

]]> By: Is it the absolute death of freedom of speech and expression in Jordan? « 7aki Fadi http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89204 Is it the absolute death of freedom of speech and expression in Jordan? « 7aki Fadi Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:10:16 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89204 [...] It is truly a sad day. [...] […] It is truly a sad day. […]

]]> By: hello http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89178 hello Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:23:37 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89178 Hello , I know this is completely off-subject so sorry but does any know where I can buy a good dog in Amman? Thank you Hello , I know this is completely off-subject so sorry but does any know where I can buy a good dog in Amman?
Thank you

]]> By: Moey http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89162 Moey Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:34:20 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89162 Let them monitor nas, fe ktheer garab sayer. people rebellious w mesh 3aref esh, sorry to disappoint you all.. I like being monitored at least el kelmeh btosal Let them monitor nas, fe ktheer garab sayer. people rebellious w mesh 3aref esh, sorry to disappoint you all.. I like being monitored at least el kelmeh btosal

]]> By: imad http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89135 imad Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89135 This decision, along with sabotaging ATV, is in preparation for the government's planned "management" of the parliamentary elections. All un-tamable outlets capable of scrutinizing government action are being taken care of. This decision, along with sabotaging ATV, is in preparation for the government’s planned “management” of the parliamentary elections. All un-tamable outlets capable of scrutinizing government action are being taken care of.

]]> By: Lina http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89131 Lina Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:46:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/09/24/a-sad-day-for-online-free-speech-in-jordan/#comment-89131 I'm pretty sure the main concern is not really bloggers themselves, but people who comment, and I wonder how they're going to censor and monitor this!! With bloggers and online media, it's only common knowledge that the General Intelligence Directorate has been monitoring the Jordanian blogosphere for at least two years now!! Now it's just becoming more "public" with the Press and Publication Department assuming part of the authority. What we've been seeing lately is lots of comments, not just on blogs but on those online news sources like Ammon News, where commentors cross what has been usually deemed "red lines". Anyways, I agree with those who said; let's wait and see how they will actually manage to catch up and how exactly they intend to carry out this new form of censorship! One concern is that the Jordanian blogosphere has long been plagued with high levels of self-censorship, any more than that and we might be better off not writing in the first place! I’m pretty sure the main concern is not really bloggers themselves, but people who comment, and I wonder how they’re going to censor and monitor this!! With bloggers and online media, it’s only common knowledge that the General Intelligence Directorate has been monitoring the Jordanian blogosphere for at least two years now!! Now it’s just becoming more “public” with the Press and Publication Department assuming part of the authority. What we’ve been seeing lately is lots of comments, not just on blogs but on those online news sources like Ammon News, where commentors cross what has been usually deemed “red lines”.

Anyways, I agree with those who said; let’s wait and see how they will actually manage to catch up and how exactly they intend to carry out this new form of censorship! One concern is that the Jordanian blogosphere has long been plagued with high levels of self-censorship, any more than that and we might be better off not writing in the first place!

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