Awadallah, Hassan Bin Zeid handed 15-year jail terms for sedition
Two were also convicted of plotting incitement acts
By Rana Husseini - Jul 12,2021 - Last updated at Jul 12,2021
Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan Bin Zeid are brought to the State Security Court in Amman on Monday (JT photos)
AMMAN The State Security Court (SSC) on Monday sentenced Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan Bin Zeid each to 15 years in prison after declaring them guilty of sedition.
The two defendants, who are standing trial at the SSC, were also convicted of plotting incitement acts against the regime.
Sharif Hassan was also sentenced to one year in prison for possessing illegal narcotics (hashish).
Difunden sentencia de juicio por conspiración en Jordania
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Awadallah, Hassan Bin Zeid handed 15-year jail terms for sedition
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SSC prosecutor demands highest punishment in ‘sedition’ case
Court adjourned until Tuesday
A view of the State Security Court building (File photo)
AMMAN The State Security Court (SSC) prosecutor on Thursday asked the court to inflict the highest punishment on Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan Bin Zeid.
The two are standing trial at the SSC on charges of sedition and plotting incitement acts against the regime.
If convicted on charges of incitement and sedition, the two defendants could get between three and 20 years in prison, according to the lawyers.
Also during Thursday’s fifth closed session, the defence team asked the court for time to prepare their closing arguments, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
SSC prosecutor demands highest punishment in sedition case Court adjourned until Tuesday
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