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Jordan News
19-05-2025
- Jordan News
Death Sentence for Main Defendant in the Case of Martyr Colonel Al-Dalabeh, Various Prison Sentences for Others
The State Security Court on Monday sentenced the main defendant to death in the case related to the Al-Husseiniya events, which led to the martyrdom of Colonel Dr. Abdel-Razzaq Al-Dalabeh, along with two other Public Security officers nearly two years ago. اضافة اعلان According to defense lawyer Mousa Al-Abdallat, the court also sentenced: Three defendants to 20 years in prison, Two others to 10 years, Another to 9 years, And the final defendant to 3 years for failing to report criminal plans to the authorities. The court acquitted two individuals of the charges brought against them. The convicted individuals were found guilty of terrorism-related charges, including committing terrorist acts resulting in death, illegal use of firearms, and promoting a terrorist organization (ISIS).
Roya News
19-05-2025
- Roya News
Jordan court sentences terror cell suspects over 2022 deadly attack
Jordan's State Security Court on Monday issued verdicts in the high-profile case involving a terrorist cell behind deadly attacks that occurred in December 2022, resulting in the deaths of four security personnel. The court sentenced the first defendant to death after finding him guilty of carrying out terrorist acts that led to the death of Public Security Directorate officers. Other defendants were convicted of charges including committing terrorist acts resulting in death, aiding and abetting terrorism, possession of firearms for terrorist purposes, affiliation with a terrorist organization, conspiracy to commit terrorist acts, and promoting terrorist ideology. Sentences for the convicted co-defendants ranged from nine to 20 years in prison with hard labor. The court concluded that they had formed an organized terrorist cell and conspired to carry out attacks against Jordanian security forces using firearms. One defendant was sentenced to three years in prison for having prior knowledge of the terrorist plot and failing to report it to authorities. The court acquitted two defendants due to insufficient legal evidence against them. The attacks, which took place on Dec. 15, 2022, began when armed terrorists opened fire on a Public Security patrol vehicle in Jerash, killing Brig. Gen. Abdulrazzaq Dalaabeh and injuring several others. Subsequently, on Dec. 19, security forces raided a house where two suspects were hiding. As the security personnel approached, the terrorists opened fire, killing Capt. Ghaith Rahahleh, Lt. Mo'taz Najadah, and Cpl. Ibrahim Al-Shaqareen, and injuring others. The attackers were killed during the ensuing exchange of fire.
The National
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Jordan jails four for 20 years over plans to 'target national security'
A Jordanian court sentenced four people to 20 years in prison on Wednesday over plans to "target national security", after a plot was uncovered last month. The four people were convicted of the "possession of explosives, weapons and ammunition with the intent to use them illegally and commit acts that would disrupt public order and threaten social safety and security, in violation of the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Law", Jordan's State Security Court said in a statement. It comes weeks after the kingdom foiled an armed plot against the kingdom's securityby members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The court statement did not specify whether the four people jailed were members of the group, but said the ruling was part of a "broader case involving 16 defendants". The four were arrested in 2023 after the authorities seized weapons and explosives, it added. Jordan's intelligence service announced on April 15 that it had foiled a plot against the kingdom and arrested 16 members of the Muslim Brotherhood on suspicion of manufacturing rockets and possessing explosives. Last week, authorities banned any political activities related to the Muslim Brotherhood and closed its offices. The group said it had "no link" to those arrested and that the people involved in the plot carried out "individual actions, within the context of supporting the resistance". The group operates in Jordan under the banner of the Islamic Action Front, a religious party that has played a significant role in organising demonstrations in support of Gaza. The party made gains in Jordan's parliamentary elections in September last year, adding 24 seats to the eight it already held, raising its share of seats to one fifth of the assembly. Official TV reported that Ibrahim Mohammad, one of the 16 arrested, was a "primary" instigator of the plot. He is said to have come up with the plan of making missiles and arranged for two members to visit Lebanon and receive training.
Shafaq News
01-05-2025
- Shafaq News
Four sentenced to 20 years in Jordan terror cell case
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Jordan's State Security Court issued heavy sentences of 20 years of hard labor to four individuals convicted in connection with a terrorist plot linked to the so-called Muslim Brotherhood cell. According to the state news agency 'Petra', the court found the defendants guilty of possessing military-grade explosives, weapons, and ammunition with the intent to use them unlawfully. The charges also included acts designed to disrupt public order and endanger national security, in violation of the country's anti-terrorism laws. Meanwhile, the court ruled that the group's actions "undoubtedly and in reality posed a threat to public order and the safety and security of Jordanian society," noting that the weapons and explosives had been transported and hidden at multiple locations across the kingdom to avoid detection. The case is part of a broader terror plot unveiled by the Jordanian government earlier this year, which authorities say began in 2021.
Jordan News
30-04-2025
- Jordan News
Court Hands Down 20-Year Sentences in High-Profile Security Case - Jordan News
In a public session held on Wednesday, the State Security Court handed down 20-year sentences of temporary hard labor to four individuals convicted of terrorism-related offences, including the unlawful possession of explosives, weapons, and ammunition with the intent to undermine public order and national security. اضافة اعلان The convictions come as part of a broader case involving sixteen defendants, with proceedings against the remaining accused still ongoing. The four sentenced today were found guilty of possessing military-grade explosives intended for use in illicit acts designed to destabilize public safety and disrupt civil order acts deemed a direct violation of the Kingdom's Anti-Terrorism Law. According to the court's findings, the defendants had smuggled explosive materials into Jordanian territory and concealed them in multiple locations to avoid detection. The materials were later identified as highly destructive and lethal in nature, posing a serious threat to both lives and property. Security forces arrested the defendants in mid-2023 following intelligence-driven operations that led to the discovery and seizure of a cache of explosives, firearms, and ammunition. Forensic analysis confirmed that the materials were suitable for use in military-style attacks and carried a significant risk to public safety. In delivering its judgment, the court cited the "gravity" of the offences and their potential to undermine national stability, noting that such actions threaten the foundational pillars of law, order, and civil peace in the Kingdom. It further emphasized the need for maximum deterrent penalties both to hold the perpetrators accountable and to send a clear message to others who might contemplate similar acts. This case constitutes a key component of a broader counter-terrorism framework disclosed by the government in recent months, the contours of which trace back to intelligence and surveillance operations initiated in 2021. The apprehension of the defendants occurred in mid-2023, following coordinated efforts by specialized security units operating under the directives of the relevant authorities. Upon completion of preliminary investigations, the case was formally referred to the Office of the Public Prosecutor, which, after assessing the evidentiary material, transmitted it to the State Security Court for adjudication. Parallel proceedings remain pending before the judiciary in connection with other individuals implicated in the same operational file. Petra
