KUWAIT CITY, June 4: The Court of First Instance received a new case filed by a Kuwaiti citizen who has demanded full disclosure of the distribution and beneficiaries of donations totaling millions of dinars collected by the national campaign for refunding debtors’ loans. Lawyer Reem Al-Baghdadi, representing the aggrieved citizen, requested detailed information on debt repayment records, the disbursement process, and the list of beneficiaries. She explained that her client was extremely surprised to be excluded from the current debtors’ campaign beneficiary list, despite not having applied for any previous campaigns.

An investigation revealed that the committee overseeing one of the previous campaigns had paid the government a fee of KD 10 owed by the citizen, based on a request from the Ministry of Justice. Her client was unaware of this payment and that his name had been included in the previous campaign’s beneficiary list without his knowledge. Despite being able to pay the KD 10 fee himself, he applied to register in the latest campaign due to a large debt he could not afford to repay. Lawyer Al-Baghdadi emphasized that the purpose of this lawsuit is to clarify the mechanisms of the debtors’ campaigns, ensuring transparency and fairness so that aid reaches those truly entitled to it based on clear and just criteria.

By Jaber Al-Hamoud
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

KUWAIT CITY, June 4: The Lawyers’ Disciplinary Department at the Court of Appeals overturned the acquittal of a female lawyer and suspended her from practicing law for one month. The disciplinary action was based on evidence that the lawyer violated the principles and ethical standards of the legal profession by colluding with her client’s opponent. The ruling was issued in response to the complaint filed by Attorney Abdul Mohsen Al-Qattan. According to the Public Prosecution, the lawyer breached professional ethics despite holding a valid power of attorney to represent the complainant. While officially acting on his behalf, she secretly collaborated with his ex-wife ( her client’s legal adversary). The collusion became clear when the lawyer entered into a fee agreement with the ex-wife after initially being asked by her client to draft a contract and mediate a reconciliation regarding financial matters.

Court sentences 2 Commerce Ministry employees for 10 years, fines KD 400,000 for accepting bribes and fabricating false violations.

KUWAIT CITY, June 4: The Criminal Court, presided over by Counselor Abdulwahab Al-Maili, sentenced two employees of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry—a supervisor and a transaction coordinator—to 10 years in prison each. In addition, they were fined 400,000 Kuwaiti dinars and dismissed from their positions. The court found them guilty of abusing their authority, accepting bribes to overlook commercial violations, and fabricating false violations.

Meanwhile, the court exempted a resident from punishment after he confessed to involvement with the defendants.

The Ministry of Interior had earlier announced the arrest of the two ministry employees and their accomplice on charges of exploiting their positions, accepting bribes to ignore commercial violations, and fabricating false ones.

According to a press release by the General Department of Public Relations and Security Media, law enforcement received intelligence regarding individuals exploiting their roles to accept bribes. After securing legal approval, the suspects were caught red-handed receiving 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars out of an agreed total bribe of 200,000 dinars.

The operation, conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is part of ongoing security efforts to combat corruption and enhance public safety. Authorities emphasized that the suspects have been referred to competent legal bodies for prosecution.

Security officials stressed that the law applies equally to all, with no exceptions, and reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing anyone who threatens national security.