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Kuwait seeking release of Guantanamo detainees
June 29, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
A Kuwait delegate has started discussions with US officials for the release of two Kuwaiti Guantanamo Bay detainees, the Kuwaiti Ambassador told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Friday. Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah stated that further discussions will take place in the near future. He is.... [more]

Kuwait court invalidates newly elected parliament
June 20, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The Constitutional Court of Kuwait on Wednesday held that this year's election for the new parliament was unconstitutional and the previous parliament of 2009 should be reinstated, state agency Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The court's decision to nullify the current parliament came only two.... [more]

Rights group urges Kuwait to release 2 in detention for Internet message
July 14, 2011 by Zach Zagger
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday urged Kuwait to immediately release two men being detained for posting messages on the Internet criticizing Middle East rulers. HRW reported that in June authorities detained and investigated Nasser Abul for threatening state security using Twitter and Lawrence al-.... [more]

Kuwait PM threatens newspaper editors
February 8, 2005 by Matt Lubniewski
Kuwati Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday warned newspapers that publishing information about investigations of militants could result in the suspension or closure of those papers. Sheikh Sabah's commented that journalistic scoops could endanger security personnel and help....... [more]