Affrontements à عمان Amman – 3 février 2012

Clashes Erupt in Amman as Military Tribunal Charges Former MP

ammonnews.net

2012-02-03

AMMONNEWS — The State Security Court’s Public Prosecutor on Friday ordered the detention of a former member of parliament and outspoken critic of the Jordanian regime for 14 days pending investigation after charging him with incitement against the ruling regime in the kingdom.

Ahmad Owaidi Abbadi was arrested Thursday night after security forces raided a farm house where he was hiding, stirring supporters and members of his tribe to protest Thursday and Friday near the Eighth Circle in Amman.

The former lawmaker went into hiding nearly a week ago after he refused to report to the military tribunal for questioning over recent statements he made calling for transforming the political regime in the kingdom into a republic.

Judicial sources said SSC prosecutor ordered the detention of Abbadi in Juwaidah prison for a minimum of 14 days after he was cross examined on charges leveled against him, including « incitement against the existing regime. » Read more…