Hate Crimes on Digital Platforms and New Media: Constitutional and Legal Regulation under Jordanian Legislation
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https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2026.10701Keywords:
Hate crimes, constitutional regulation, legal regulation, Jordanian legislation, digital platforms.Abstract
Objectives: The study aimed to discuss hate crimes and their introduction within the framework of the Jordanian Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023, as well as to address the amendment of certain related provisions to clearly define the legal terms associated with this crime.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive approach by exploring the concept of hate crimes, and an analytical approach by examining the legal texts regulating these crimes. Additionally, the study employed a deductive approach to derive conclusions and recommendations based on the analysis of legal texts and legislative trends, proposing legal solutions that ensure a balance between combating hate crimes and protecting freedom of opinion and expression.
Results: The study concluded several findings, most notably that the Jordanian legislator introduced a provision in the Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023 addressing hate crimes committed through digital and electronic platforms without clearly defining the concept of such crimes. Additionally, society lacks sufficient awareness about hate crimes, their dangers, and the negative consequences they entail.
Conclusion: The study recommended the necessity of amending the text of Article 17 of the Jordanian Cybercrime Law and clearly defining the acts that constitute this crime. It also emphasized the importance of raising public awareness about the dangers of inciting racial and sectarian strife through the Internet, considering it an important step to be achieved through schools, universities, and discussion forums.
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