Tribes stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Interior in Amman to protest against a judgment issued by the governor of Irbid and the administrator of Koura district.
Country:
Jordan
Date:
05/09/2021
Description:
Tribes stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Interior in Amman to protest against a judgment issued by the governor of Irbid and the administrator of Koura district. They demand the Minister of Interior to quash the judgment. In their judgment, the governor of Irbid and the administrator of Koura district demand to implement "jalwa", a measure grounded in tribal law which prescribes forced evacuation of a tribe following the murder of another tribe's member.
Actors / Mobilising structures:
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Mode of action:
Sit-in
Objective:
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Injustice / Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics:
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency:
One off
State response:
N/A
Location:
Amman
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