Khaberni - Former judge Mohammed Ziad Abu Ghannam brought to mind an experience he described as one of the most difficult situations he had faced during his judicial career, in a post published on his Facebook page, where he narrated the details of his presence at the execution of a convict in 2005 at Suwaqa prison.
Abu Ghannam’s testimony coincided with the government's announcement of executing six convicts in cases under the jurisdiction of the State Security Court, after completing all the legal and constitutional procedures and the rulings becoming final.
Abu Ghannam mentioned that he arrived at the prison before dawn prayers along with the members of the specialized committee, where the legal procedures related to the execution were completed, including reading the judicial decision summary and the royal decree pertaining to enforcing the sentence on the convict.
He pointed out that in his last will, the convict requested his family’s forgiveness and expressed a wish to donate his organs, mentioning that these moments were among the most impactful during his professional career.
He added that the scene had a profound psychological impact on him, noting that his feelings after the completion of the procedures were different from any other experience he had during his years working in the judiciary.
The government's communications minister and official spokesperson Mohamed Al-Momani confirmed that the competent authorities had executed the death sentences by hanging until death of six criminals convicted in state security cases at dawn on Sunday, after completing all the judicial and constitutionally stipulated stages in the law, under the supervision of the Attorney General of the State Security Court.
