Public Prosecutor Charges Individuals with 'Unlawful Assembly' Over Organizational Meeting Held at a Home in Irbid
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Public Prosecutor Charges Individuals with 'Unlawful Assembly' Over Organizational Meeting Held at a Home in Irbid
Public Prosecutor Charges Individuals with 'Unlawful Assembly' Over Organizational Meeting Held at a Home in Irbid The Amman Public Prosecutor decided on Thursday to press charges of 'unlawful assembly' against a group of individuals who gathered at a residence in the city of Irbid for an organizational meeting linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group. اضافة اعلان The suspects were charged with the misdemeanor of unlawful assembly, in accordance with Article 165(a) of the Penal Code, after convening for what was later justified by them as a 'social occasion.' A source added that 'the charge against the suspects falls under the jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Court, pursuant to Article 3 of the Magistrate Courts Law No. 23 of 2017, which stipulates that Magistrate Courts are competent to hear all violations and misdemeanors unless assigned by law to another court.' Accordingly, and in application of the provisions of Article 51(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Public Prosecutor decided to refer the complete investigation file to the Amman Magistrate Criminal Court to take the necessary legal action. After reviewing the evidence presented by the Public Prosecution, the Prosecutor recommended convicting the suspects of the charge brought against them and penalizing them in accordance with the law.
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Ammon News - The Amman Public Prosecutor on Thursday charged several individuals with the misdemeanor offense of unlawful assembly under Article 165(a) of the Penal Code, after they convened at a private residence in Irbid for a meeting linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood. According to an informed judicial source, the defendants had claimed the gathering was a "social event;" however, the prosecution determined it constituted an offense under the law. In accordance with Article 3 of the Magistrates Courts Law No. 23 of 2017, the case falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Magistrate Courts. Pursuant to Article 51(3) of the Criminal Procedure Law, the Public Prosecutor referred the case to the Amman Magistrate Court for adjudication. After presenting the prosecution's statement, the Public Prosecutor filed a motion with the court to convict the defendants and impose the penalties prescribed by statute. Petra
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Authorities arrest individuals in Irbid linked to banned Muslim Brotherhood
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