AMMAN — Maj. Gen.
Ammar Al-Qudah, a legal and security expert in Jordan, called for a review of
administrative detention in the country. He emphasized the need to apply the
law in a manner consistent with the legislator's intention and to use
alternative punishments, rather than expanding the use of administrative
detention.
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Qudah, in an
interview, pointed out that the percentage of administratively detained persons
based on the
Crime Prevention Law represents 10 percent of the total number of
prisoners in Jordan.
According to Ammon
News, he cautioned against attributing all overcrowding in prisons to the law
of preventing crimes.
Security and social
peaceQudah also acknowledged
some positive aspects of the Crime Prevention Law. He stated that its
provisions express the legislator's desire and goal to preserve security and
social peace and to control crimes committed by repeat offenders.
The law has
contributed to
reducing the crime rate in Jordan, he added.
He additionally
stressed that the law must be dealt with in accordance with constitutional
channels and the stable conscience rule dictated by justice.
“Any accused person
has the right to enjoy the minimum guarantees of defense and to defend
themselves,” he said, adding that the criminal legislation system in Jordan has
mobilized more guarantees for any accused to have a fair trial in accordance
with effective laws and international agreements.
Coordination needed
Qudah also emphasized
the need for coordination between the Ministry of Interior and the
Public Security Directorate through the police work matrix related to administrative
procedures.
He indicated that if
implemented correctly, it will reduce the number of people who are transferred
after their release from judicial detention by administrative judges.
The legal expert
explained that the reason for the police's repeated resort to the law is that
the detention period is only 24 hours and is not sufficient to take full legal
measures in the initial investigation stage.
The police are
responsible for collecting evidence, which requires a lot of time, depending on
the type of case, forcing them to detain by administrative judges to complete
the investigation.
Qudah emphasized the
need to reformulate the law in a precise manner, indicating that the
Minister of Interior has the authority to release a prisoner sentenced to life if he has
a good reputation and behavior after completing 20 years.
This, he said, does
not mean that there is a violation of the principle of separation of powers.
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