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Jordan begins trial of Danish Mohammed cartoonist
by AFP https://www.legal-project.org/1353/jordan-begins-trial-of-danish-mohammed-cartoonist Excerpt: AMMAN - A JORDANIAN court on Monday put on trial in absentia Danish artist Kurt Westergaard who is being sued in the kingdom for blasphemy over a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed. 'A court in Amman began today the trial in absentia of those who insulted the Prophet, including Westergaard and Danish newspapers which published his offensive cartoon,' said Tareq Hawamdeh, lawyer for local journalists and activists who brought the suit. 'Judge Nathir Shehadeh adjourned the trial until May 8 to hear the witnesses,' he said in a statement. Read the complete original version of this item... receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list Note: The content of external articles does not necessarily reflect the views of The Legal Project. |
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