Title | Jordan: 1. What is the law regarding apostasy in Jordan? How are converts to Christianity treated by the authorities? What role do Shari'a courts play? 2. Are converts to Christianity in Jordan subject to harm from private actors i.e. family, community, or religious groups? 3. Is a convert to Christianity likely to be denied state protection? |
Publisher | Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal |
Publication Date | 4 September 2009 |
Country | Jordan |
Topics | Christian | Muslim | Sharia law | State protection |
Citation / Document Symbol | JOR35379 |
Cite as | Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Jordan: 1. What is the law regarding apostasy in Jordan? How are converts to Christianity treated by the authorities? What role do Shari'a courts play? 2. Are converts to Christianity in Jordan subject to harm from private actors i.e. family, community, or religious groups? 3. Is a convert to Christianity likely to be denied state protection?, 4 September 2009, JOR35379, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4f5deefc2.html [accessed 14 October 2022] |
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