Five suspected IS supporters face trial

By Petra - Nov 16,2014 - Last updated at Nov 16,2014

AMMAN — The prosecutor general on Sunday referred five suspects to the State Security Court on charges of “promoting terrorist ideology” and “attempting to recruit for a terrorist organisation” in violation of the Anti-Terrorism Law.

The suspects were accused of using the Internet to promote terrorist ideologies of the Islamic State (IS), and trying to join the terror group and encourage others to do join.

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