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03AMMAN8123
2003-12-11 18:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
COURT CONVICTS, SENTENCES, AND ORDERS THE RELEASE
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UNCLAS AMMAN 008123
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PTER JO
SUBJECT: COURT CONVICTS, SENTENCES, AND ORDERS THE RELEASE
OF "REFORM AND CHALLENGE" DEFENDANTS
REF: AMMAN 07813
UNCLAS AMMAN 008123
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PTER JO
SUBJECT: COURT CONVICTS, SENTENCES, AND ORDERS THE RELEASE
OF "REFORM AND CHALLENGE" DEFENDANTS
REF: AMMAN 07813
1. (U) The State Security Court on December 10 convicted
five men of sabotage and possession of explosive material for
a plot dating back five years. The court sentenced a sixth
man involved in the group, known as "Reform and Challenge,"
to four years for complicity in plotting subversive acts.
Judge Fawaz Bqour ordered their immediate release "since they
had already spent the sentenced time in prison." The
prosecutor can appeal the verdict within 30 days.
2. (U) The group is believed responsible for carrying out a
series of unsophisticated bombings in 1998 that damaged cars
but caused no casualties. The State Security Court had
acquitted the group, but the Cassation Court overturned the
verdict, asking the lower court to re-evaluate its
proceedings. The prosecution charge sheet claimed that the
defendants since 1994 had targeted intelligence departments,
police departments, and an Amman hotel, according to press
reports. The group reportedly aimed to "change the status
quo in Jordan" by preaching the use of force.
GNEHM
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PTER JO
SUBJECT: COURT CONVICTS, SENTENCES, AND ORDERS THE RELEASE
OF "REFORM AND CHALLENGE" DEFENDANTS
REF: AMMAN 07813
1. (U) The State Security Court on December 10 convicted
five men of sabotage and possession of explosive material for
a plot dating back five years. The court sentenced a sixth
man involved in the group, known as "Reform and Challenge,"
to four years for complicity in plotting subversive acts.
Judge Fawaz Bqour ordered their immediate release "since they
had already spent the sentenced time in prison." The
prosecutor can appeal the verdict within 30 days.
2. (U) The group is believed responsible for carrying out a
series of unsophisticated bombings in 1998 that damaged cars
but caused no casualties. The State Security Court had
acquitted the group, but the Cassation Court overturned the
verdict, asking the lower court to re-evaluate its
proceedings. The prosecution charge sheet claimed that the
defendants since 1994 had targeted intelligence departments,
police departments, and an Amman hotel, according to press
reports. The group reportedly aimed to "change the status
quo in Jordan" by preaching the use of force.
GNEHM