Activists stage a sit-in outside Marka prison to demand to release detainees who have been jailed because they expressed their political opinion

Country: 
Jordan
Date: 
31/10/2021
Description: 
Activists stage a sit-in outside Marka prison to demand to release detainees who have been jailed because they expressed their political opinion. Protesters denounced the role of the Defense Law and the Law on Cybercrime and Crime Prevention in restricting freedom of expression in Jordan.
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Collective / Informal group
Mode of action: 
Sit-in
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...)
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Injustice / Perceived injustice
Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A
Location: 
Amman