Former Al Jazeera journalist Ali Younes arrested in Amman for allegedly sharing article questioning US aid to Jordan

Former Al Jazeera journalist Ali Younes arrested in Amman for allegedly sharing article questioning US aid to Jordan Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:47 Younes, who works for Drop Site, faces sedition charges after reposting an article on X Jordan's King Abdullah II visits the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces in Amman on 8 March (Jordanian Royal Palace/AFP) Off Jordanian authorities have arrested and prosecuted investigative journalist Ali Younes after he allegedly reposted an article cal