Jordan Daily - The Cabinet on Sunday approved sweeping amendments to anti-terrorism legislation, proposing to double minimum prison sentences, restrict early release and impose post-release security measures on people convicted of terrorism-related offenses.
Under the proposed amendments, minimum prison terms would rise from five to 10 years, and to 15 years in certain cases, while some offenses could carry the death penalty, according to a Prime Ministry statement.
The changes would also require consecutive sentences for multiple offenses, calculate prison terms on a full 12-month basis and exclude terrorism convicts from early-release provisions.
Those completing their sentences could face electronic monitoring, surveillance or house arrest, with courts determining the measures and their duration.
The Cabinet said the amendments would be granted urgent status and referred to parliament within two weeks.
The move follows two deadly attacks in Jordan within less than two weeks, including the killing of a police officer in Amman and a shooting at a funeral in Karak that left nine people dead and more than 40 injured.
