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Prominent Jordanian Writer Shot and Killed

by VOA News

   A gunman has killed a prominent Jordanian writer in front of the
   courthouse where the writer was facing charges that a cartoon posted on
   his Facebook page was offensive to Islam.

   Nahed Hattar was shot and killed Sunday in front of Amman's Palace of
   Justice.

   The shooter was arrested, state new agency Petra reported.

   Hattar, who was a Christian, said the cartoon was intended as a mockery
   of jihadists. The cartoon showed an Arab man with two women, asking God
   to bring him a drink.