Police chief meets Lower House’s human rights committee

AMMAN — The head and members of the Lower House’s Public Freedoms and Human Rights Committee on Sunday met with Public Security Department (PSD) Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Faqih and reviewed the reform process in security.

Faqih said that all PSD procedures are the outcomes of modern security plans under Royal directives to protect citizens and guarantee their rights, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The PSD chief noted that reform programmes at correctional and rehabilitation centres provided inmates with schools, computer labs and libraries, in addition to comprehensive healthcare services.

MP Sleiman Zaben, head of the panel, said that the visit aimed at enhancing partnership between the legislative and executive authorities.