Posted on Jul 12, 2021
Jordan jails two senior figures convicted of plotting coup
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A military court in Jordan has found a former royal court chief and a relative of King Abdullah guilty of sedition and incitement against the monarchy.
Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, who denied the charges, were both sentenced to 15 years in prison.
They were detained in April, when former Crown Prince Hamzah was placed under house arrest over an alleged plot to destabilise the nation.
Prince Hamzah, who is the king's half-brother, did not face any charges.
The king decided to deal with the case "within the framework" of the royal family after the prince publicly pledged his allegiance.
Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, who denied the charges, were both sentenced to 15 years in prison.
They were detained in April, when former Crown Prince Hamzah was placed under house arrest over an alleged plot to destabilise the nation.
Prince Hamzah, who is the king's half-brother, did not face any charges.
The king decided to deal with the case "within the framework" of the royal family after the prince publicly pledged his allegiance.
Jordan jails two senior figures convicted of plotting coup
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Lt Col Charlie Brown We'll See, Jordan is a Bit More Civilized but "Accidents" in Prison in Any Country are Not Uncommon.
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Slowly, the monarchy will eliminate family members vying for political power and control of the Kingdom by partnering with foreign elements.
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