Jordan has carried out the death penalty for six individuals convicted of killing security personnel, marking the first executions in the country in nine years. The Jordanian government stated the men were involved in both terror-related activities and drug offenses committed between 2014 and 2022. Officials indicated that over 100 individuals remain on death row in Jordan. Amman has announced that further executions will be carried out progressively, described as proceeding “one by one.” This resumption of capital punishment signals a potential shift in Jordan’s judicial approach to serious crimes. The executions have not been met with immediate international comment, but are likely to draw scrutiny from human rights organizations. The government has not released detailed information regarding the specific cases or the methods of execution.
