Man sentenced to 5-year prison term for joining Daesh

AMMAN — The State Security Court on Monday sentenced a defendant to five years in prison for joining Daesh.

Also on Monday, the SSC began its hearings in the trial of 16 defendants, of whom four are still at large, in what is known as the “Hamas case”, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

According to the charge sheet, the defendants are accused of making explosives with the intent of using them for illegal purposes, and for acts that disrupt public order and jeopardise the safety of the community.

They are also charged with recruiting persons to join armed groups and for joining armed groups.

The court session was adjourned until March 30 upon a plea by the defence that requested more time to prepare its argument.

During the hearing, the Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) and the parents of the defendants, who are JEA members, organised a demonstration near the court’s premises, a JEA statement said.