AMMAN — A criminal court in Jerash has sentenced a person
who deliberately vandalized a part of the ancient ruins of Jerash to one year
in prison and a fine of JD3,00.
اضافة اعلان
The court, acting in its appellate capacity, issued its
final verdict against the convict after finding him guilty of the crime of
willful destruction and defacing of antiquities, and the crime of intentional
vandalism of state-owned structure, buildings, monuments, statues, and other
historical sites.
Last year, the convict painted a number of columns of the
ancient city in black and wrote on them, causing damage.
Following the incident, authorities investigated the case
and referred it to the component court.
According to Article 26 of the Jordanian Antiquities Law, it
states anyone who destroys, vandalizes, or defaces any antiquities, including
changing their landmarks, separating any part of them, or altering them, shall
face imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than three
years, with a fine of no less than JD3,000.
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