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Ebtihal Mahadeen

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Ebtihal Mahadeen is a Jordanian feminist. She is interested in human rights activism and media.

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14 May 2012

Jordan: Campaign Launched Against “Rape-Marriage” Law

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

In March of this year 16-year-old Moroccan Amina Filali committed suicide after she was forced to marry her rapist. Now Jordanians are speaking up about a 15-year-old rape victim who has been married off to the man convicted of raping her, whose death sentence has been dropped as a consequence.

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17 March 2010

Jordan: Third “Blog About Jordan” Day a Success

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

Jordanian bloggers marked the third Blog About Jordan day on March 12th. As was the case in previous years, the cyber event was organized by U.S.-based Jordanian blogger Qwaider. Ebtihal Mahadeen reviews reactions in this post.

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26 January 2010

Jordan: Tweeps Celebrate their Country

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

In an initiative that was adopted by tweeps from other Arab countries, Jordanian users of micro-blogging site Twitter created and maintained a hashtag that celebrates the top 50 things they love about their country. Ebtihal Mahadeen takes a closer look at #Top50Jo.

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17 January 2010

Jordan: Bloggers Take On Controversial Court Ruling

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

Following the recent Jordanian Cessation Court’s decision to subject electronic websites to the Press and Publication Law, the Jordanian web has been overflowing with reactions to the court ruling which many Jordanians see as a step back for freedom of speech in the country.

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11 April 2009

Jordan: Community Work Changing Lives

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

In a heartwarming story from Jordan, Sha3teely blogs about his local community's efforts to help a visually impaired street vendor. Ebtihal Mahadeen brings us the story.

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14 March 2009

Jordan: Bloggers Come Together in Celebration

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

Jordanian bloggers came together to mark the second Blog About Jordan Day on March 12, an initiative started in 2008 by Qwaider. Jordanian and expat bloggers wrote about Jordan's perks and advantages, about its problems and future, and some were inspired to reflect on their personal attachment to the country.

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12 March 2009

Jordan: Blog About Jordan Day Approaches

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

Blog About Jordan Day, an initiative started in 2008 by blogger Qwaider, has begun. The day designated for all bloggers, Jordanian or not, to write about Jordan in any shape or form, is marked on March 12th of every year.

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5 January 2009

Jordan: The Gaza Connection

Written by Ebtihal Mahadeen · Middle East & North Africa

As Israel continues its attack on Gaza, Jordanian bloggers move beyond condemning the violence and translate their words and feelings into action. Ebtihal Mahadeen brings us the story.

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