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Jordan News
31-07-2025
- Jordan News
Jordanian Public Prosecution Summons Individuals Concealing Banned Muslim Brotherhood Assets - Jordan News
The Jordanian Public Prosecution has begun summoning individuals accused of concealing properties and assets belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, according to an informed source cited by the Jordan News Agency (Petra). اضافة اعلان This move follows the expiration of a one-month grace period set by the Ministry of Social Development's Committee for the Dissolution of the Brotherhood, which had urged all individuals holding Brotherhood assets to come forward and settle their legal status by June 14. According to the source, several individuals voluntarily submitted declarations to the committee, affirming that they do not own movable or immovable assets but were merely holding them on behalf of the Brotherhood. As a result, these properties were legally transferred to the Associations Support Fund, in accordance with Article 25 of the current Associations Law. The source added that some co-owners of land and real estate shares admitted that they were not the true owners but had been entrusted with these assets by the banned group. However, others denied the charges, insisting that the assets were rightfully theirs. In one case, authorized signatories on a joint bank account in one of the governorates acknowledged that the funds were not theirs but belonged to the Brotherhood. These funds were likewise transferred to the Associations Support Fund following legal procedures. The source warned that anyone found concealing Brotherhood assets could face criminal charges, including money laundering, breach of trust, and other related offenses—especially if they deny ownership after being presented with evidence such as expert analysis and financial audits. However, the law provides an opportunity for those holding assets on behalf of others to avoid prosecution by voluntarily confessing and relinquishing ownership of the assets.
Roya News
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Jordan begins legal action over concealed assets linked to Muslim Brotherhood
Jordanian authorities have initiated a series of legal procedures targeting individuals suspected of hiding assets tied to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, according to a source quoted by the Jordan News Agency (Petra). The action comes after the end of a one-month grace period on June 14, which was granted by the government-appointed dissolution committee. The Ministry of Social Development had called on anyone in possession of property or funds on behalf of the group to step forward and regularize their status before the matter was transferred to judicial authorities. During the grace period, several individuals submitted written statements denying ownership of certain assets. However, many acknowledged that they were holding properties and bank accounts on behalf of the banned group. In these cases, authorities reached settlements and redirected the assets to the Ministry's Associations Support Fund, in line with Article 25 of the Associations Law. Some individuals, listed as joint owners of land or real estate, reportedly admitted they were not the real owners but had been asked by the Brotherhood to act as proxies. Others, however, refused to acknowledge such arrangements and continued to claim ownership. In one notable case, people with authority over a joint bank account in a Jordanian governorate confessed that the funds were not theirs, but rather belonged to the group. The money was subsequently recovered and transferred to the government's fund through official channels. The source stated that anyone who knowingly conceals assets on behalf of the banned group could face serious legal consequences, including charges of money laundering and breach of trust. These charges may be applied particularly in cases where individuals reject the evidence presented to them, such as financial audits and expert reviews.
Roya News
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Legal expert outlines repercussions for Muslim Brotherhood financial scheme in Jordan
In the ongoing investigation by Jordanian authorities into the Muslim Brotherhood's illegal activities in Jordan, legal expert and former Minister of State for Legal Affairs, Mahmoud Al-Kharabsheh, stated that the group is 'fundamentally illegal,' a status affirmed by an earlier and definitive Court of Cassation ruling, the highest legal court in Jordan. Speaking to Roya, Al-Kharabsheh explained that the banned group allegedly used millions of dinars in illicit activities, with around 30 million dinars collected through various suspicious methods. This included registering funds in the names of individual members through direct ownership or company shares. Investigations have revealed that some of these funds were used to finance suspicious campaigns in 2020, as well as support activities and cells that have since been apprehended and referred to the judiciary. Al-Kharabsheh noted that authorities seized approximately 4 million dinars that an individual attempted to hide in a home north of Amman. He added that these collected funds, mostly gathered from citizens, were purportedly intended for Gaza. Expected Legal Consequences and Implications Regarding legal consequences, Al-Kharabsheh emphasized that the group is completely unlicensed and its existence is illegal. He anticipates that the judiciary will issue just rulings against the group, which exploited unofficial circumstances to violate the law. He highlighted that operations were conducted secretly, involving the transfer of funds abroad via currency exchange shops and investments in apartment purchases, among other methods. Al-Kharabsheh expects several laws to be applied against the group, including the Associations Law (which penalizes illegal fundraising), the Anti-Illicit Enrichment Law, the Anti-Money Laundering Law, and the Penal Code, which punishes such illegal activities. Concerning the potential impact on the Islamic Action Front Party, Al-Kharabsheh indicated that investigations revealed the banned group used the party's premises to cover its activities. Should a connection between the banned group and the party be proven, the Independent Election Commission would take appropriate legal action under the Political Parties Law.
Roya News
04-06-2025
- Business
- Roya News
Jordan seizes property linked to banned Muslim Brotherhood
Jordan's Ministry of Social Development's dissolution committee has taken possession of a property in the Bayader area along with its contents after confirming it had been rented by the now-dissolved Muslim Brotherhood. The committee's head stated that it received a request from the property's lessor indicating that the building had been rented by the dissolved association under a contract dated Jan. 1, 2006. Upon reviewing the lease agreement, a ministry team visited the site on May 15. It found that the property was jointly used by the banned association and a political party, with a shared entrance and common facilities. The committee's actions are in accordance with Article 11(b), Paragraph 4 of the 2010 bylaw governing the internal regulations of associations. This allows the committee to inventory all moveable and immovable assets, as well as debts owed to and by the association, in preparation for transferring them to the Associations Support Fund, as stipulated in Article 25 of the Associations Law. According to this law, assets of a dissolved association must be transferred to an entity specified in its bylaws — either the Associations Support Fund or another association with similar objectives. If no such entity is named, or if transfer to it proves unfeasible, the assets default to the fund.
Jordan News
06-04-2025
- Jordan News
Ministry of Social Development: 47,728 Families Benefit from Monthly Financial Assistance Program - Jordan News
The Ministry of Social Development released its achievements report for March, highlighting the key services it provided. According to a press statement issued by the Directorate of Communication and Media on Sunday, the Ministry processed 154 cases for treatment expense exemptions, 141 cases for the settlement of inheritance rights, and 609 cases related to exemptions from work permits for non-Jordanian workers. اضافة اعلان The report revealed that 39 children were placed in care homes, while 44 children were discharged from care homes. Additionally, 7 children were placed with foster families, and 4 daycare centers were licensed. The report also stated that 187 juveniles benefited from services provided by juvenile care and rehabilitation homes under the Ministry, and 75 juveniles received vocational rehabilitation services through these homes. Moreover, 37 children working in conditions that violate regulations received psychological and social support services, following a case management approach in collaboration with partner organizations. Six juveniles benefited from legal aid services. Regarding the public registry of associations, the cumulative number of registered and active associations under the current Associations Law reached 6,099. The Ministry registered 22 new associations, received 40 requests for amendments to the associations' statutes, dissolved 25 associations, and terminated the work of two temporary committees. There are currently 12 active temporary administrative committees, and 14 dissolution committees have completed their work. Additionally, 18 associations were issued warnings. In terms of the National Aid Fund's operations, the report indicated that 1,411 families benefited from the emergency and immediate financial assistance programs, while a total of 47,728 families received monthly financial assistance. Furthermore, 85 families benefited from the training program, with an 88% response rate to calls received by the fund. The report also highlighted the efforts of the Anti-Begging Directorate, which conducted 971 anti-begging campaigns, leading to the arrest of 1,386 beggars.
