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Since a political crisis in June 2012, authorities have charged dozens of politicians, online activists, and journalists with “offending” the emir, Kuwait's head of state, Human Rights Watch has learned from the defendants, their lawyers, and human rights activists.
Kuwait Highlights
Free Expression & the LawA draft media law being proposed by the Kuwaiti government would allow the authorities to fine journalists up to 300,000 dinars (1 million dollars) for criticizing the emir, and impose sentences of up to 10 years in prison on journalists who insult God or the Prophets of Islam.
Free Expression & the LawTwo kuwaiti journalists are facing up to five years in prison on charges of attacking the emir’s honour and authority and insulting the emirate’s tradition values.
Free Expression & the LawThe acquittal of five Kuwaiti online activists charged with “offending the emir” could help ensure that Kuwaitis can freely express critical political opinions, Human Rights Watch said. Muhammad al-Ajmi, Faris al-Balhan, Abdul-Aziz al-Mutairi, Fahd al-Jufaira and Rashid Al-Enzi were acquitted by the criminal court on February 13, 2013.
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