Jordan’s State Security Court on Wednesday sentenced four individuals to 20 years in prison after they were found guilty of possessing weapons and engaging in activities deemed a threat to national security.
The case marks a significant escalation in Jordan’s efforts to curb what it describes as subversive activity © Mena Today
Jordan’s State Security Court on Wednesday sentenced four individuals to 20 years in prison after they were found guilty of possessing weapons and engaging in activities deemed a threat to national security.
The convictions stem from a broader investigation involving members of the recently banned Muslim Brotherhood.
According to authorities, the arrests were part of a crackdown that began on April 15, when 16 individuals were detained. Officials alleged the group was involved in plotting to undermine public safety, spread chaos, and carry out acts of sabotage within the country.
In the days following the arrests, Jordan officially banned all activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and shut down its offices, citing alleged involvement in destabilizing activities, including the manufacture and storage of rockets and explosives.
In its ruling, the court found the four convicted individuals guilty of possessing explosives, weapons, and ammunition with the intent of illegal use, and of committing acts that threatened public order and national security. The court also imposed an unspecified financial penalty.
The official statement did not clarify whether the sentenced individuals were affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been under increasing scrutiny from the Jordanian government in recent years.
The case marks a significant escalation in Jordan’s efforts to curb what it describes as subversive activity, as regional governments take a firmer stance against political Islamist movements.
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on entities it accused of being involved in the illicit trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals ahead of a new round of U.S.-Iran negotiations on Saturday, as Washington seeks to ramp up pressure on Tehran.
Israel said it carried out a strike in Syria against extremists who attacked members of the Druze community, following through on a promise to protect the minority group as sectarian violence spread near Damascus on Wednesday.
Wildfires due to extreme heat and winds broke out near Jerusalem on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of communities and the closure of a main highway, as the country was observing Memorial Day and many Israelis visited gravesites.
To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.
Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.
