Protests occurred in Jordan over the government's economic policies, compounded by the deaths of two persons in detention centers in one week. The Director of Public Security denied that torture was used during a news conference, but human rights groups pointed out legal flaws and non-public procedures. The Public Security Directorate provided circulars to improve detention center surveillance, but the National Center for Human Rights found them insufficient. Torture cases are documented in human rights reports, and recommendations include moving jurisdiction over torture offenses to civilian tribunals and stiffening punishments to avoid impunity.