In the aftermath of the Amman bombings in November 2005, the Government has begun drafting the country’s first anti-terrorism bill. According to Interior Ministry officials, the law will enable the authorities to hold terrorist suspects indefinitely and impose penalties on anybody condoning, justifying or supporting terrorist acts.
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