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Kuwait opposition leader accused of criticizing regime released on bail
April 22, 2013 by Peter Snyder
Kuwait's court of appeals on Monday released opposition leader and former MP Mussallam Al Barrak on bail. The trial has been adjourned until May 13. Barrak was sentenced last week to five years in prison for criticizing Kuwaiti Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, which is a crime under Kuwait's.... [more]
Kuwait opposition leader sentenced to 5 years for criticizing regime
April 16, 2013 by Peter Snyder
Kuwait opposition leader and former MP Mussallam Al Barrak was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison for criticizing leader Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, which is a crime under Kuwait's constitution. Barrak was arrested in October after a public speech was found to contain remarks.... [more]
Rights group criticizes Kuwait over executions
April 1, 2013 by Elizabeth LaForgia
Amnesty International (AI) criticized the government of Kuwait on Monday for executing three men convicted of murder. The three men, a Saudi national, a Pakistani national and a stateless Bidun man, were convicted on separate murder charges before being hanged outside the Central Prison on Monday..... [more]
UN disburses $1.3 billion in compensation for Iraq invasion of Kuwait
January 25, 2013 by Daniel Mullen
The UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) on Thursday announced a disbursement of $1.3 billion to two claimants who suffered damages during Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. The two claimants were compensated for destruction of Kuwait's oil field assets. The UNCC, which was established by the UN in.... [more]
Kuwait arrests opposition leader for negative comments against regime
October 31, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Opposition leader and former MP Mussallam Al Barrak was arrested on Tuesday after criticizing leader Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, which is a crime under Kuwait's constitution. Barrak was arrested after a public speech on October 15 was found to contain remarks detrimental to the "social.... [more]
Kuwait Constitutional Court upholds controversial election law
September 25, 2012 by Sarah Paulsworth
Kuwait's Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld a controversial election law passed in 2006 that divides the country into five voting constituencies. Tensions ran high in the lead up to the release of the court's decision. The court was cordoned off prior to issuance of the ruling after thousands.... [more]
Kuwait opposition leaders criticize government challenge to election law
August 13, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Leaders of political opposition in Kuwait on Sunday criticized the government's efforts to change the country's election law through the Constitutional Court, saying the government is attempting to seize power through the court in violation of the constitution. The government announced last week.... [more]
Kuwait asks for review of election law
August 10, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The government of Kuwait on Thursday asked the national Constitutional Court to review the legality of the country's election law. Information Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Sabah stated that the decision of referral was made after all constitutional experts agreed that the 2006 election law.... [more]
UN releases additional funds for victims of Iraq invasion of Kuwait
July 26, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) on Thursday made available additional funds for the government of Kuwait in an amount of around $1.3 billion for losses suffered during 1990-1991 Iraqi invasion. The funds will be available to six successful claimants, including four claims by corporations.... [more]
Kuwait lawyer sues government officials for release of Guantanamo detainees
July 18, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
A Kuwaiti lawyer announced Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against Kuwait's prime minister and other government officials in order to pressure authorities to facilitate the release of two Kuwaiti detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Lawyer Adel Abdulhadi is seeking the release of Faiz Mohammed Ahmed.... [more]
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