Coronavirus: Owner of Jordan TV channel Roya arrested over report-Middle East Eye
News director and presenter Mohammad al-Khalidi also detained, with both men set to remain in custody for 14 days
Jordanian authorities arrested Roya TV channel’s owner, Fares Sayegh, and its news director and presenter, Mohammad al-Khalidi, on Thursday, over broadcasting a report of Jordanians suffering financial difficulties due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Both Sayegh and Khalidi will remain in custody for 14 days, local media reported.
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