CAT/C/JOR/CO/3 the jurisdiction of the State Security Court to hear cases that allegedly disturb the public order (arts. 2 and 16). 36. The Committee urges the State party to review the Anti-Terrorism Law and ensure that the definitions of terrorism and terrorist act are concise and compatible with the State party’s obligations under the Convention. Special courts 37. The Committee is concerned about the continued existence of special courts in the State party, including the Police Court and the State Security Court. While noting the information provided by the delegation regarding the integration of civil judges in the Police Court and the amendment of the Public Security Law, in 2015, stipulating the establishment of a Police Appeal Court, the Committee remains concerned about the reported lack of independence and impartiality of those courts, which hinders the full enjoyment of human rights, such as the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. The Committee is further concerned that, in reality, although only a very limited number of cases concerning torture or ill-treatment have been referred to the Police Court, judicial processing of such cases is very slow (arts. 2, 11 and 12). 38. The Committee recommends that the State party rectify this long-standing issue by transferring the jurisdiction for trying personnel of the Public Security Directorate to the regular courts and thus prosecute officials suspected of torture and ill-treatment through the regular civil courts. The Committee also urges the State party to abolish the State Security Court, in line with the recommendation of the Human Rights Committee in 2010 (see CCPR/C/JOR/CO/4, para. 12). Gender-based violence 39. The Committee, while noting the information provided by the delegation on the draft law on protection against domestic violence, is seriously concerned that gender-based violence, including domestic violence and crimes committed in the name of “honour”, remains widespread in the State party. While noting the information concerning the ongoing legal reform carried out in the State party, the Committee remains concerned about the continued existence of articles 98, 99, 308 and 340 of the Penal Code, which exempt rapists from criminal liability if they marry the victim, and allow for reduced sentences in certain circumstances for perpetrators of crimes committed under the pretext of family “honour”, thus allowing perpetrators to escape punishment. The Committee further regrets the lack of information on the outcome of court cases relating to gender-based violence, including the sentences and punishments (arts. 1, 2, 4, 12 and 16). 40. The State party should: (a) Intensify its measures to combat all forms of violence against women and ensure that all such cases are thoroughly investigated, perpetrators are prosecuted, and victims provided with redress, including fair and adequate compensation; (b) Finalize the enactment of the draft law on protection against domestic violence and take effective measures to ensure its implementation in practice, including by issuing the necessary implementation mechanism and raising awareness among law enforcement personnel, the judiciary, prosecutors, lawyers and social workers about the new law; (c) Repeal without further delay any mitigating and exculpatory provisions in the Penal Code concerning rape and “honour” crimes and promptly take measures to end impunity for rape, so-called “honour” crimes and other gender-based violence; 8