(CNN) A former top adviser to Jordan's king and a member of the country's royal family have been sentenced to 15 years in prison during a landmark sedition trial that centered on former Crown Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein. Bassem Awadallah, a dual Jordanian-US citizen and former chief of Jordan's royal court, and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, a distant cousin of the king, were found guilty of incitement against the state and sowing sedition. Awadallah, a former finance minister, is also an aide to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. After his detention during a dramatic arrest sweep in April, Saudi Arabia sent a delegation headed by Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan to Amman. Officials alleged that Prince Hamzah, a popular royal, led the plan and conspired with foreign entities.

Source: CNN July 12, 2021 09:33 UTC