Court to hear from defence in ‘Irbid terror cell’ trial

AMMAN — The State Security Court (SSC) decided on Monday to listen to statements from the defence in the “Irbid terror cell” case next week, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. There are 21 defendants in the case, and the SSC has hired lawyers for those unable to pay for representation.

In previous hearings, the SSC heard 16 prosecution witnesses and 15 witnesses for the defence.

The defendants are accused of committing terrorist acts that caused deaths, using weapons in terrorist acts that led to these deaths, manufacturing explosives to commit terrorist acts and the possession of weapons and ammunition to commit terrorist acts.

Other charges include planning to carry out terrorist acts and promoting the ideologies of terror groups.