Man sentenced to 2 weeks in prison after public suicide attempt

AMMAN — Setting a legal precedent, a Jordanian court convicted a person of attempting suicide and sentenced him to two weeks in prison, local media outlets reported. اضافة اعلان

Medical reports and the defendant’s confession revealed that he intended to commit suicide publicly due to familial disputes.

Reports stated that he allegedly stabbed himself with a knife before being transported to a hospital by medical personnel.

Public suicide is criminalized in Jordan after a new provision was introduced to the Penal Code this year. Those convicted of attempting suicide in a public space face imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months and a fine not exceeding JD100 or both penalties.


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