Court continues hearings in Abu Qatada case

By Petra - Feb 27,2014 - Last updated at Feb 27,2014

AMMAN — The State Security Court on Thursday continued its hearings in the “reform and challenge” case against Omar Mahmoud Othman, known as Abu Qatada.

The court listened to prosecution witnesses, including a General Intelligence Department officer who said he conducted tests on the items seized in the case, which proved to be used in making explosives.

The court adjourned the trial until March 13.

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