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Human Rights in Jordan

Human Rights in Jordan. Bennett McInturff. Borders Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the West Bank Used to be a British Protectorate . Government. Constitutional monarchy Parliament Prime Minister King Abdulla . Human Rights Violations. Cruel and inhuman punishment

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Human Rights in Jordan

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  1. Human Rights in Jordan Bennett McInturff

  2. Borders Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the West Bank • Used to be a British Protectorate

  3. Government • Constitutional monarchy • Parliament • Prime Minister King Abdulla

  4. Human Rights Violations • Cruel and inhuman punishment • Abusing governmental authority • Excessive or unnecessary application of force • Reports of severe beatings in prisons across the country

  5. Jordanian Authority • Public Security Department- for the people of Jordan, investigates unlawful acts including crimes inside the PD • Police Department- Enforces laws and can investigate the PSD • Corruption

  6. Saddam Al Saoud • October 17th, 2009 • Arrested for fighting with another street vendor • Police struck him in the head with a gun • Transferred to a hospital where he later died • Charges against several officers

  7. Fakhri Kreishan • Protected a fugitive and prevented his arrest when police entered Fakhri’s home in Ma’an • Hit by police attempting to arrest a criminal • Died two days later, November 14th, 2009 • One officer tried

  8. Syrian Refugees • Reported that Jordanian Authorities were controlling border crossings with Syria • Syrians shooting Syrians • Water and Money

  9. Terremoto!

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