Jordanian IAF candidate Jihad Mdanat arrested on financial charges amid election pressure claims.

Jordanian parliamentary candidate, Jihad Mdanat of Islamic Action Front, was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Amman on multiple financial charges & outstanding warrants. His group, IAF, condemned the arrest, claiming it's part of ongoing pressure on their candidates to withdraw from the Sept 10 elections. Despite the arrest, the Independent Elections Commission confirmed all candidates have submitted non-criminal record certificates valid for 30 days.

August 24, 2024
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