Jordan
Country Intelligence Summary
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Nov. 15, 2024
Top Motives and Outcomes in Jordan
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 6 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 3 case(s)
- Desire for new relationship — 2 case(s)
- Revenge — 2 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 1 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Homicide during marriage — 6 case(s)
- Arrest made — 6 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 4 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 2 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 2 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Jordan
Cases in Jordan: Outcome — Investigation still ongoing
Haneen and Brother's children Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Amjad, Haneen's brother (stabber), and others, Karak, Jordan
In 2007, Haneen, a polite and isolated Jordanian university student in Karak, suffered social anxiety due to a stutter and bullying. A young man named Amjad pursued her persistently, promising marriage but later exposed her …
State/Province: Karak, Jordan | City/Region: Karak | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2007
View DetailsZeina Murdered by Zeina's brother and Ahmed, Amman, Jordan
In 2004, Zeina, a 22-year-old woman from Amman, Jordan, was drugged, sexually assaulted by Ahmed, a 33-year-old cafe owner, and became pregnant. She attempted suicide by self-immolation due to despair and family pressure. Later, her …
State/Province: Amman, Jordan | City/Region: Amman | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None
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