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JPA media freedom report to be released Sunday
By Petra - Apr 19,2014 - Last updated at Apr 19,2014
AMMAN — The Jordan Press Association will announce at 11am on Sunday the results of a report gauging press freedoms in Jordan in 2013.
The report, to be released for the second consecutive year, takes 23 indicators into account, including killings, arrests, kidnappings, torture, trials and threats against media personnel in 2013.
It also highlights how press freedoms were affected by related government procedures, including the implementation of the Press and Publications Law.
It also highlights issues facing print media.
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