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News about the struggle for democracy in Jordan. Jordan is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "Jordan's king holds broad executive powers, appoints and dismisses the prime minister and cabinet, and may dissolve the bicameral National Assembly at his discretion". Also, "International observers noted instances of vote buying in the 2013 elections and criticized the unfair electoral laws". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on the Middle East.
Thousands Protest in Jordan as Dictatorship Dissolves Parliament
Islamic Opposition Calls For Sweeping Reforms as Thousands Protest in Jordan Amid Dictatorship Stalling on Democracy
Jordan Dictator Abdullah Dissolves Parliament by Decree
Jordan Arab Spring Hampered by Dictator’s Repression of Liberal and Islamic Opposition as Abdullah Dissolves Parliament Again
Dictatorship of Jordan Increases Repression of Media
Only Two-Hundred State Approved News Websites Are Legal as Jordan Increases Repression of Media
Angelina Jolie Visits Syria Refugees in Jordan
Angelina Jolie Visits Syria Refugees and Uses Star Power to Build Awareness of Plight of Syria
Angelina Jolie Shines Light on Syria War Refugee Crisis
Coverage That Celebrities Like Angelina Jolie Shines Could Help Unite Democratic World Against Violence of Assad’s Longtime Dictatorship in Conflict
Jordanians March For Democracy Against Dictatorship’s ‘Elections’
Muslim Opposition Party Emerges as Major Force as Jordanians March For Democracy
Jordan’s Islamists to Boycott Dictatorship’s Election Process
New Reforms of Dictatorship Seen as Inadequate as Democratic Yearning Grows and Jordan’s Islamists to Boycott
Jordan Islamists Boycott Elections Due to Lack of Reform
Jordan Islamists boycott decided on Thursday challenges dictatorship’s call for early elections expected later this year because of a “lack of reform”
Jordanian Arab Spring as Parliament Passes Moderate Reforms
Jordanian Arab Spring Democracy Protests Continue to Press For Change in Abdullah’s Dictatorship