Jordanian 'beggar' and spouse, under arrest by police, risk expulsion from the country
In the suburb of Al-Hajan, Jordan, authorities have arrested a Jordanian woman and her husband for engaging in the illegal activity of begging. The arrest was conducted by officers from the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak Police Station, in collaboration with the Criminal Security Sector and the Public Security Sector.
Begging is generally prohibited and subject to legal restrictions in Jordan, particularly for expatriates and foreign nationals. While explicit Jordanian legal texts on begging are not detailed in the provided search results, regional context suggests that Jordan enforces similar rules where begging can lead to arrest or deportation, especially if done without proper authorization.
Jordan enforces a sponsorship (kefala) system where expatriates must be sponsored by a Jordanian entity or individual in legal employment or residency. The sponsor is responsible for the expatriate’s legal status and activities. Expatriates engaging in activities not authorized under their sponsorship, which would include begging or unlicensed work, face penalties including arrest, fines, or deportation.
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) will hold all responsible parties accountable for the criminal act of begging. The MOI's operations against begging are part of the Public Morals Protection and Combating Human Trafficking Department's operations. The MOI describes begging as an affront to society.
Subsequent investigations resulted in the arrest of the woman's husband as well. The MOI has taken all necessary legal measures to deport the couple from the country.
The arrested couple are facing deportation from the country. The arrest took place in the context of the Public Morals Protection and Combating Human Trafficking Department's operations.
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The arrest of the Jordanian woman and her husband for begging, a crime punishable by law in Jordan, is part of the Public Morals Protection and Combating Human Trafficking Department's operations under the Ministry of Interior (MOI). Jordan's strict enforcement of laws against unauthorized activities for expatriates, such as begging or unlicensed work, can lead to penalties including arrest, fines, or deportation.
