Dual Jordanian-American citizen Bassem Awadallah, imprisoned for allegedly helping king's half-brother plot takeover, suffering low sugar levels from three-week fast, lawyer says

Court dismisses appeal filed by lawyers for Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, saying their 15-year prison sentences were handed down lawfully

Representatives for Bassem Awadallah, a US citizen, say trial lacked due process and allege he has been beaten, tortured in jail

A former top aide to King Abdullah and a royal are found guilty of sedition and incitement in the affair that also entangled the monarch's half-brother

Former senior officials Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid have pleaded not guilty to incitement and sedation; they face up to 20 years if convicted

Experts say Jordanian intelligence leaked former minister's confession before trial; ex-crown prince Hamzah reportedly said control over Jerusalem holy sites not a priority for him

Riyadh keen to reassure Amman it was not involved in alleged plot to destabilize Hashemite kingdom, but also wants to secure release of Bassem Awadallah