Sunday, the Jerash Magistrate Court issued a one-year-imprisonment sentence to the individual who last year vandalized pillars in the ancient city of Jerash, in addition to a fine of JD 3,000.

He was convicted of the crime of intentionally destroying and vandalizing antiquities.

On May 8, 2022, social media witnessed a wave of uproar after images surfaced of vandalized pillars in the ancient city of Jerash.

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Someone had used black spray paint to write over a few pillars, an act which many called a “disgrace and offense to tourism in Jordan,” especially at a time when the country is seeking to attract more tourists.