Jordan’s King Abdullah II laughs with his half brother Prince Hamzah, right, shortly before the monarch embarked on a tour of the United States. AP, file
Jordan's State Security Court in the capital, Amman. AP Photo
Bassem Awadallah, a former right-hand man of King Abdullah II. Mr Awadallah, who played a major role developing the country's economic policy, was arrested on 'security grounds'. EPA
Officials, the military and state media denied reports that former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein had been detained or his movement restricted. AFP
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan. Jordanian Royal Palace
Jordan's King Abdullah; Queen Noor, widow of late King Hussein; and Queen Rania posing for a picture with Prince Hamzah, half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah and his new wife Princess Basma Otoum in 2012. AFP, HO
Jordan's Prince Hamzah with his mother Queen Noor. AP File
A frame maker in Amman displays a picture of king Abdullah II. EPA
A frame maker in Amman displays a picture of king Abdullah II. EPA
A frame maker in Amman displays pictures of king Abdullah II. EPA
Prince Ali with his half brother King Abdullah of Jordan as they walk together in the funeral procession of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Cairo on November 12, 2004. EPA, file
Prince Hamzah, right, and Prince Hashem Bin Al Hussein, left, half brothers of King Abdullah II of Jordan. AP, File
Jordan’s King Abdullah II laughs with his half brother Prince Hamzah, right, shortly before the monarch embarked on a tour of the United States. AP, file
Jordan's State Security Court in the capital, Amman. AP Photo
Bassem Awadallah, a former right-hand man of King Abdullah II. Mr Awadallah, who played a major role developing the country's economic policy, was arrested on 'security grounds'. EPA
Officials, the military and state media denied reports that former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein had been detained or his movement restricted. AFP
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan. Jordanian Royal Palace
Jordan's King Abdullah; Queen Noor, widow of late King Hussein; and Queen Rania posing for a picture with Prince Hamzah, half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah and his new wife Princess Basma Otoum in 2012. AFP, HO
Jordan's Prince Hamzah with his mother Queen Noor. AP File
A frame maker in Amman displays a picture of king Abdullah II. EPA
A frame maker in Amman displays a picture of king Abdullah II. EPA
A frame maker in Amman displays pictures of king Abdullah II. EPA
Prince Ali with his half brother King Abdullah of Jordan as they walk together in the funeral procession of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Cairo on November 12, 2004. EPA, file
Prince Hamzah, right, and Prince Hashem Bin Al Hussein, left, half brothers of King Abdullah II of Jordan. AP, File
Jordan’s King Abdullah II laughs with his half brother Prince Hamzah, right, shortly before the monarch embarked on a tour of the United States. AP, file
Jordan bans reporting on Prince Hamzah
The move comes a day after the royal signed a letter affirming his loyalty to King Abdullah
