PM says no journalists jailed for their opinions

AMMAN — Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Saturday met with a media delegation from the Federation of Arab Journalists and discussed Jordan’s perspectives on regional issues.

At a meeting attended by Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Mohammad Momani, the premier said that despite the ongoing events in the region, Jordan is working to build a democratic state model. He noted that there are no journalists jailed for their opinions, and the government supports the freedom of the press.

Also on Saturday, the delegation visited the Border Guards command and had a firsthand look at the efforts of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army on the border and its humanitarian role in serving Syrian refugees, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The visit came on the sidelines of the federation’s freedom committee meeting in Amman and a symposium on “Media and terrorism” held by the Jordan Press Association.