Jordan
Country Intelligence Summary
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Nov. 15, 2024
Top Motives and Outcomes in Jordan
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 10 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 4 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 3 case(s)
- Revenge — 3 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic rival — 3 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 11 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 9 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 6 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 5 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 4 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Jordan
Cases in Jordan: Outcome — Investigation still ongoing
Rashid Disappearance Involving Iman, Amman, Jordan
Rashid, a 38-year-old man from Amman, Jordan, was allegedly murdered by his wife Iman in early 2015 after he expressed intent to marry another woman named Randa. Rashid's disappearance was reported by his parents and …
State/Province: Amman, Jordan | City/Region: Amman | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 15, 2015
View DetailsHaneen 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 DetailsYoussef Allegedly Injured by Farah, Zarqa, Jordan
Youssef was severely injured by his wife Farah, who bit off his nostrils during an argument fueled by jealousy over his romantic communications with another woman named Talin. The injury caused permanent disfigurement. Farah was …
State/Province: Zarqa, Jordan | City/Region: Zarqa | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: None
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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