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Jordanian court levels ‘terrorism’ charges against a man suspected of wounding eight people in a November knife attack

2020-01-27

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A Jordanian court levels “terrorism” charges against a man suspected of wounding eight people in a November knife attack at a popular tourist site.https://t.co/K7j6seRnko
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) January 26, 2020

The suspect, Moustafa Abourouis,

...oddly enough, in the original report of his attack and arrest in our archives, his name was given as Mohammad Abu Touaima and also as Mustafa Abu Tuameh. He was described by his loving father as a loser with a twisted mind — whatever that means — unable to slaughter even a baby chick, but recently become very religious...

22, faces up to 20 years in prison after the stabbing of three Mexicans, a Swiss woman, a Jordanian tour guide and a security officer at the Roman city of Jerash.

At a hearing open to the press, prosecutors accused Abourouis of committing a “terrorist act” and “promoting the ideas of a terrorist group” – a reference to ISIS.

Abourouis, who is of Palestinian origins and grew up in the refugee camp of Souf, was arrested immediately after the attack at Jerash, close to the camp and around 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Amman.

The Jordanian prosecutor accused Abourouis of trying to join ISIS, an operative of which in Syria had “ordered him to commit attacks against foreigners”.

Two alleged accomplices, also Jordanians of Palestinian origin, were charged with “terrorism” in the same case. All three pleaded not guilty.

Ynet adds:

The military judge presiding over the trial accused the men of supporting Islamic State ideology and carrying out the attack at Jerash to avenge the death of late IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. If convicted, they could face up to 15 years in prison.

Posted by:Fred

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