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  • NameOmar Al-Zayood
  • RolePublisher of Al-Hashmiyah News, an independent Jordanian news outlet covering public affairs and government accountability
  • CountryJordan
  • Arrested17 Mar 2025
  • StatusDetained (pretrial)
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Omar Al-Zayood, publisher of the independent Jordanian news outlet Al-Hashmiyah, was arrested in March 2025 after former Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh filed a complaint alleging inaccuracy and insult in reporting.