Jordan: Prince Hamzah Swears Allegiance to King, Media Coverage Banned

Jordan’s former crown prince, Hamzah bin Hussein, signed a letter pledging his allegiance to his half-brother King Abdullah II after a mediation meeting with the king’s uncle, Prince Hassan, the Jordan Times reported April 6. The kingdom has since banned social media users and news outlets from publishing any additional content related to Prince Hamzah, who was recently arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government. ...