Jordan Sentences Young Man to 4 Years for Posting Victims’ Will
Amman (Quds News Network)- A Jordanian court has sentenced Jordanian citizen Mohammad Al-Tawil to four years in prison for sharing the will of two Jordanians who carried out a resistance operation against Israeli forces. The State Security Court charged him with endangering the kingdom by exposing it to hostile actions and failing to report an alleged terrorist plan. These charges were based on a Facebook post in which he shared the will of Amer Qawwas and Hossam Abu Ghazaleh.
The verdict came as a shock to many Jordanians, especially after widespread public and parliamentary calls for Al-Tawil’s release. His arrest was part of a broader crackdown on activists supporting Palestinian resistance. He was one of the many detainees arrested following the resistance operation, which came in response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Jordanian intelligence interrogated him along with 20 other activists, questioning their connections to the victims. While most detainees were later released, Al-Tawil was transferred to court, where he received his sentence.
This case is not the only instance of harsh sentencing against those accused of supporting Palestinian resistance. On February 19, 2025, the same court sentenced two Jordanians, Abdullah and Walid Al-Khawalda, to eight years in prison. They were accused of attempting to carry out a resistance operation near the border with Palestine.
Meanwhile, Jordanian security forces continue to detain activists, many of whom are held in solitary confinement without clear charges. Many of these detainees participated in protests against the genocide in Gaza and Jordan’s decision to open a land corridor to aid Israel. The crackdown began as public protests grew against Israeli violations in Gaza. Over time, arrests expanded to include students, activists, and Islamic movement leaders across the country.
In early March, local sources reported a new wave of security raids. Authorities arrested more than 34 members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. These raids typically took place after midnight, and those arrested were placed in solitary confinement without access to their families or lawyers.
The Muslim Brotherhood has strongly condemned these arrests. Muath Al-Khawalda, the group’s spokesman, criticized the government’s actions in a recent interview. He stated that Jordan faces major challenges, yet instead of addressing pressing issues, the government is choosing to suppress public freedoms. He emphasized that many of the arrested activists had been working to support Gaza during Israel’s recent military assault. He called for the immediate release of all detainees arrested for their pro-Gaza stance.
"This is a particularly severe form of racial discrimination and segregation that resembles the kind of apartheid system we have seen before," High Commissioner Volker Türk warned.
Local sources confirmed that 11-year-old Hamsa Housou was shot and killed by Israeli fire in western Jabalia, northern Gaza, despite posing no clear threat.