Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06AMMAN960
2006-02-08 16:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
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UNCLAS AMMAN 000960
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KISL JO
SUBJECT: NON-VIOLENT PROTESTS CONTINUE
REF: A. AMMAN 890
B. AMMAN 888
C. AMMAN 840
UNCLAS AMMAN 000960
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KISL JO
SUBJECT: NON-VIOLENT PROTESTS CONTINUE
REF: A. AMMAN 890
B. AMMAN 888
C. AMMAN 840
1. (U) SUMMARY. Non-violent protests continued against the
publication of cartoons deemed insulting to the Prophet
Muhammad. The U.S. was a target of some demonstrators' ire,
along with Europe and Israel. Jordanian authorities have
maintained control of the protests. END SUMMARY.
2. (U) According to local media, approximately 2000 people
demonstrated in the Professional Associations Complex in
Amman on February 7. The protesters burned Danish, Israeli,
and American flags, and they were joined by lawmakers,
political party officials, and businessmen. Saleh Armouti,
the head of the Professional Associations Council, which
organized the protest, said "We gathered here to condemn the
Arab League for its shameful reaction to the issue." The
protesters also carried signs calling for a boycott of
Danish, Norwegian, and American products.
3. (U) Two Jordanian editors remained jailed without bail as
of Wednesday, after their papers published the cartoons (ref
C). Member of Parliament Hisham Qaisi, a member of the Legal
Committee of the lower house, said that it would be
contradictory to condemn the Europeans for publishing the
cartoons if Jordan did not also prosecute the Jordanian
editors.
4. (U) On February 6, many MPs called for "canceling all
understandings and agreements" with Denmark, Norway, New
Zealand, and other countries that published the cartoons.
Sixty-four MPs signed a petition to boycott goods from these
countries, though the petition did not call for severing
political ties.
Rubinstein
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KISL JO
SUBJECT: NON-VIOLENT PROTESTS CONTINUE
REF: A. AMMAN 890
B. AMMAN 888
C. AMMAN 840
1. (U) SUMMARY. Non-violent protests continued against the
publication of cartoons deemed insulting to the Prophet
Muhammad. The U.S. was a target of some demonstrators' ire,
along with Europe and Israel. Jordanian authorities have
maintained control of the protests. END SUMMARY.
2. (U) According to local media, approximately 2000 people
demonstrated in the Professional Associations Complex in
Amman on February 7. The protesters burned Danish, Israeli,
and American flags, and they were joined by lawmakers,
political party officials, and businessmen. Saleh Armouti,
the head of the Professional Associations Council, which
organized the protest, said "We gathered here to condemn the
Arab League for its shameful reaction to the issue." The
protesters also carried signs calling for a boycott of
Danish, Norwegian, and American products.
3. (U) Two Jordanian editors remained jailed without bail as
of Wednesday, after their papers published the cartoons (ref
C). Member of Parliament Hisham Qaisi, a member of the Legal
Committee of the lower house, said that it would be
contradictory to condemn the Europeans for publishing the
cartoons if Jordan did not also prosecute the Jordanian
editors.
4. (U) On February 6, many MPs called for "canceling all
understandings and agreements" with Denmark, Norway, New
Zealand, and other countries that published the cartoons.
Sixty-four MPs signed a petition to boycott goods from these
countries, though the petition did not call for severing
political ties.
Rubinstein