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Jordan: Related Organizations and Resources - Where to Go to Stay Informed

| Middle East | Date: July 7, 2008

Follow the links below for comprehensive background information on everything Jordan—politics, history, and the current state of affairs...

World Report 2011: Jordan – A comprehensive report written by Human Rights Watch that discusses the political, economic, judicial, and social situation in Jordan at the end of 2010.

Video: Jordan Protesters Demand Change – This Aljazeera video clip shows the pro-democracy activists in Amman demanding change from their king.

Photo Gallery of Protests in Jordan – Time Magazine provides a first-hand look at the protests occurring in Jordan through this slideshow of pictures taken over the last six months.

NY Times Recommended Reading List – To become better acquainted with the issues that contributed to the uprisings in Jordan and across the Middle East refer to these books provided by the NY Times.

Investigation into Attacks on Protesters during March Demonstrations– A report written by Amnesty International urging the Jordanian authorities to investigate the injuries and deaths that occurred during the protest on March 24 and 25.

Report on Repressive Laws used Against Civil Society in Jordan – A report from December 2007 written by Human Rights Watch that urges the United States and the European Union to give Jordan economic incentives to change their oppressive laws that prevent citizens from peacefully participating in public policy debates.

Human Rights Watch: Response to Attacks during March Demonstrations – A HRW report on the violence that occurred during the March protests and their urging for a more thorough investigation by the security forces.