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Prominent Jordanian writer gunned down outside courthouse

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nahed-hattarA prominent Jordanian writer has been shot dead in front of the courthouse where he was on trial for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam.

Police and relatives say Nahed Hattar was gunned down shortly before arriving for a court hearing. Police said the killer was immediately arrested.

Hattar was arrested in August after sharing the cartoon on social media. The drawing of unclear origin depicts God in paradise, being treated as a servant by an Arab man lounging in bed with two women and asking for wine.

The cartoon that Nahed Hattar shared last August depicts an ISIS fighter in bed with two women while ordering God to fetch him a drink.
The cartoon that Nahed Hattar shared last August depicts an ISIS fighter in bed with two women while ordering God to fetch him a drink.

Relatives said the cartoon was meant to illustrate what Hattar, a Christian, viewed as the twisted religious views of Islamic State extremists. The post was quickly deleted after many angry responses.

Jordan is an overwhelmingly Muslim and deeply conservative country.

© 2016 The Associated Press.

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4 responses to “Prominent Jordanian writer gunned down outside courthouse”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Slightly inacurate cartoon ,,, only two women.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      Be careful they’ll gun you down… It is called “freedom of expression to gun down” ;P

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Nice to have such ‘sociable friends’ who rat on ya, eh? ;-)))

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