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Jordan's State Security Court has delivered significant sentences to multiple defendants involved in illegal weapons manufacturing and recruitment activities. The cases, uncovered in April, involve creating short-range missiles and recruiting young men through secret communication channels. Two primary defendants received 15-year hard labour sentences for missile production, while others were convicted of endangering public safety. The court's decisions highlight Jordan's strict approach to potential security threats.

Key Points: Jordan Court Convicts Missile Makers in Security Crackdown

  • Jordan sentences two men to 15 years for missile manufacturing
  • Multiple defendants convicted of recruiting young men illegally
  • State Security Court targets terrorism-related activities
  • Defendants received hard labour sentences for security violations
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Jordan hands down sentences to convicts involved in weapons manufacturing

Jordan's State Security Court sentences multiple defendants for illegal weapons manufacturing, recruitment, and terrorism-related activities

"The three-member group established two warehouses and allegedly received training and funding from abroad - Xinhua News Agency"

Amman, Oct 8

Jordan's State Security Court on Wednesday handed down verdicts against several defendants convicted in cases involving weapons manufacturing and recruiting young men for illegal activities, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

In the most serious case, two men, Abdullah Hisham and Muath Ghanem, were sentenced to 15 years of hard labour and fined for manufacturing short-range missiles for illegal use, while a third defendant, Mohsen Ghanem, received a seven-and-a-half-year sentence and was fined for complicity, Xinhua news agency reported.

The three-member group established two warehouses in Zarqa Governorate and Amman, allegedly received training and funding from abroad, and produced a short-range missile.

The court also sentenced Marwan Hawamdeh and Anas Abu Awad to three years and four months of hard labour for endangering public order, safety, and security, in violation of the Anti-Terrorism Law.

The two defendants travelled to regional countries and worked with external parties to recruit young men in the kingdom, using secret communication channels, acting on instructions from abroad, and identifying safe locations to store materials.

In the third case, Khader Abdulaziz, Ayman Ajawi, Mohammed Saleh, and Farouk Salman were sentenced to three years and four months of hard labour for their involvement in illegally training recruits through advanced courses and security instruction at multiple locations to prepare them for future operational tasks.

Authorities said the cases were uncovered in April. The State Security Court's decisions are subject to appeal before the Court of Cassation, according to Petra.

- IANS

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Priya S
This is concerning - foreign funding and training for illegal activities. Similar threats exist in our region too. Hope our agencies are equally vigilant. 🙏
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Aman W
15 years hard labour seems appropriate for manufacturing missiles. These people were literally creating weapons to harm innocent civilians. Justice served!
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Sarah B
The recruitment of young men is particularly worrying. Radicalization of youth is a global problem that needs more preventive measures, not just punishment after the fact.
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Vikram M
While I support tough action against terrorism, I hope the judicial process was fair and transparent. Sometimes in such cases, due process gets compromised in the name of national security.
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Kavya N
Two warehouses in different cities shows how organized these networks are. Our security agencies need better coordination to detect such setups early. Good job by Jordanian authorities! 👍

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