Jordanian court sentences three to death for Karak church attack
A Jordanian court has sentenced three men to death for a 2026 terrorist attack on a church in Karak that killed nine and wounded 40 others.
A Jordanian State Security Court has condemned three individuals to death for a 2026 terrorist assault on a church in Karak that resulted in nine deaths and 40 injuries. The verdict was reached after the defendants were found guilty of committing acts of terrorism, causing the fatalities and injuries, as well as other charges. The court also convicted one perpetrator of providing funds for terrorist activities.
The victims were mourners at a funeral inside the church in Hammoud, Karak province, southern Jordan, on October 23, 2026. The court's decision can be appealed to the Court of Cassation.
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