Jordan rejects US request to release ex-Jordanian official accused of plot against king
JERUSALEM — Jordan has rejected a U.S. request to release a former top Jordanian official imprisoned in an alleged plot against the Western-allied monarchy, according to his family and lawyer. “When our government requested improperly detained fellow citizen, Bassem Awadallah, be released, King Abdullah’s regime without reason said no,” said a statement from Ashcroft’s office. It should be able to convince the king of Jordan to do the same.” The State Department would not confirm whether it had requested Awadallah’s release. “It is impossible to believe that any responsible, careful, justice-oriented consideration was given by members of King Abdullah II’s regime that resulted in this mockery of internationally-accepted judicial process and arbitrary denial of the U.S. State Department’s request,” Ashcroft wrote.
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