Interior Minister orders release of 417 administrative detainees ahead of Ramadan

AMMAN — Minister of Interior Mazen Faraya on Thursday instructed administrative governors to release 417 administrative detainees in anticipation of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry, the measure aims to allow the detainees to reintegrate into society and resume their normal lives with their families, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The decision follows a thorough review of their cases, and it was determined that their release is appropriate given the duration of their detention, the Ministry added.