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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SSC prosecutor demands highest punishment in sedition case
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State Security Court hears testimony of prosecution witness in ‘sedition’ case
By Rana Husseini - Jun 22,2021 - Last updated at Jun 22,2021
Police stand guard outside the State Security Court in Amman on Monday (AFP photo)
AMMAN The State Security Court (SSC) on Tuesday heard the testimony of a prosecution witness in the case of former minister Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan Bin Zeid.
The two defendants are standing trial at the SSC on charges of sedition and plotting incitement acts against the regime.
They pleaded not guilty during their opening trial on Monday.
The SSC prosecution sheet also included a charge against Sharif Hassan Bin Zeid of possessing illegal narcotics (hashish).
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