House panel examines assault complaints against PSD

By Petra - Feb 18,2014 - Last updated at Feb 18,2014

AMMAN — Members of the Lower House’s Public Freedoms and Human Rights Committee on Tuesday discussed a complaint they received against the Public Security Department from citizens who claimed to have been assaulted during arrest.

During the meeting, which was attended by representatives of the Interior Ministry, the Arab Organisation for Human Rights and the Jordan Bar Association, head of the panel Deputy Rula Hroub said the complaint will be forwarded to the Interior Ministry’s human rights department for examination.

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