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King directs government to look into special pardon for those convicted of lèse-majesté

By JT - Oct 03,2021 - Last updated at Oct 03,2021

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday directed the government to look into all cases related to lèse-majesté,which violate article 195 of the Penal Code and in which final rulings have been issued, in order to grant a special pardon to those convicted in such cases, according to a Royal Court statement.

 

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