Defense in trial on Jordan’s destabilization plot will ask court to bring Prince Hamza to testify

SMA NEWS – AMMAN

The defense lawyer in Jordan’s trial surrounding a plot to destabilize the Hashmite kingdom will ask the court to include Prince Hamza among other witnesses to testify in the case.

Lawyer Mohamed Afif was quoted saying it will remain the court’s decision to accept in the session whether to allow Prince Hamza to appear as a witness.

The Jordanian State Security Court was going to hold its fourth session on the case on Wednesday, which sees the two accused, former royal court advisor Bassem Awadallah and Hassan bin Zaid, being tried on charges of involvement in a seditious conspiracy to “destabilize the kingdom’s security.”

However, the hearing was postponed to Thursday.