Jordan bans media coverage of Prince Hamzah ordeal amid ongoing investigation

Jordan’s public prosecutor prevented Tuesday all media and social media from publishing information concerning the former Crown Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein’s situation, in order to “preserve the confidentiality of the ongoing investigation,” state news agency Petra reported.

The ban is ongoing until “another decision is made” and it includes audio and visual media, including social media sites, Public Prosecutor Hasan al-Abdullat said in a statement carried by the news agency.