2024-06-26 01:03:41
The Jordanian judiciary introduced fees of human trafficking and fraud in opposition to 28 individuals, within the case of the loss of life of 99 Jordanian pilgrims, throughout the 2024 Hajj season.
Based on Petra Company, the Common Secretariat of the Judicial Council introduced the outcomes of the preliminary investigations carried out by the Public Prosecution into the case of Jordanians touring to carry out Hajj rituals outdoors the official mission, throughout the present 12 months 2024, which resulted within the loss of life of 99 individuals, based on the most recent figures issued by the Jordanian Ministry of International Affairs.
The Common Secretariat mentioned, “The Public Prosecution, on account of the investigation, charged the felony of human trafficking in accordance with the provisions of Article 9/C/1, 2, and eight of the Human Trafficking Prevention Legislation, and the misdemeanor of fraud in accordance with the provisions of Article (417) of the Penal Code in opposition to 28 defendants.”
The Public Prosecution determined to detain 19 individuals, together with a girl, and stop 10 individuals from touring pending the investigation case. The Public Prosecution used its authority to activate the measures stipulated in Article (15) of the Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation, by closing these corporations that performed a outstanding position in violating the legislation and facilitating Hajj with out a allow. It additionally issued its choice to grab the prison proceeds that had been the results of Hajj on this method.”
The Common Secretariat indicated that “preliminary investigations confirmed that some individuals, together with homeowners of personal corporations linked to passenger transport operations, homeowners of Hajj and Umrah corporations, or staff on this subject, attracted, transported and accommodated many Jordanian residents to go to Mecca throughout the Hajj season, with out having permits to carry out the rituals.” Hajj and outdoors the framework of the official mission.”
The Jordanian Ministry of International Affairs had beforehand introduced the loss of life of 99 Jordanian pilgrims whereas performing Hajj rituals, and the presence of 21 others receiving therapy in hospitals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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2024-06-26 01:03:41