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Jordan Arrests Former Top Palace Aide in Security Clampdown | |||
2021-04-04 | |||
[ENGLISH.AAWSAT] Jordanian security forces arrested a former adviser to King Abdullah, a member of the royal family and others on "security related" grounds, the Petra state news agency said. ... and if you can't believe the state news agency who can you believe? US-educated Bassem Awadallah,
Arrests of brass hats and royal family members are rare in Jordan. Awadallah was a driving force behind economic reforms before he resigned as chief of the royal court in 2008.
In a statement published on the state news agency, it said this was part of a broader, ongoing security investigation in which a former minister, a member of the royal family and unnamed others were detained. Jordan ex-crown prince says he’s being held under house arrest, denies coup plot [IsraelTimes] As top officials are arrested, Hamzah bin Hussein issues video accusing the monarchy of corruption, stifling dissent; says his internet, phones cut. | |||
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