Prominent Jordanian MP arrested over Facebook post criticising government

Jordanian MP Yanal Freihat was arrested over a Facebook post criticising the government’s stance on the Muslim Brotherhood Jordanian politician Yanal Freihat was arrested and later released on bail for criticising the government (Social Media) Published date: 20 July 2025 18:08 BST | Last update: 8 sec ago Jordanian security forces arrested Yanal Freihat a prominent member of the Islamic Action Front (IAF) party on Sunday. Freihat later released on bail, pending an investigation into a Facebook post that allegedly violated the country’s Cybercrime Law. The public prosecutor ordered Freihat’s detention for one week after he criticised a government statement accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of illegally collecting 30 million dinars ($42 million), while also questioning the government’s version of events. Freihat is widely seen as one of Jordan’s leading conservative members of parliament. He has consistently won in past elections and enjoys broad popular support. In the September 2024 parliamentary elections, he received 18,000 votes—one of the highest counts nationwide. In that same election, the IAF—the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood—secured the largest number of votes, largely due to its strong stance on the Palestinian cause. Over the past two months, Jordan’s intelligence agency has detained and interrogated hundreds of
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