Khalil Al-Zeoued jailed in absentia over religious insults
The Amman Court of Cassation sentenced, in absentia, the family and educational counselor Dr. Khalil Al-Zayoud to one year in prison after convicting him of the charge of "insulting the prophets" due to statements he made during a podcast in August, which sparked widespread controversy in Jordan. The case arose after a clip from the episode was circulated on social media, with the prosecution relying on Article 273 of the Penal Code, which prescribes imprisonment from one to three years for insulting the prophets. The court heard witnesses and evidence and issued the verdict in absentia, with the option to appeal, as Al-Zayoud was outside the country at the time the ruling was issued. Al-Zayoud previously apologized for the manner of expression he used, confirming that he had erred in response to the criticism following the clip's spread.
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