KUWAIT CITY, July 28: The Criminal Court, presided over by Counselor Nayef Al-Dahoum, sentenced an activist involved in the “Bedoun” case, identified only as “MB,” to three years in prison with hard labor, followed by deportation after serving his sentence, on charges of broadcasting false news.

In its ruling, the court emphasized that disseminating news, especially content that damages the prestige and reputation of the state, requires careful verification and investigation. However, the defendant was found to have exceeded these limits by publishing material intended to incite public opinion against Kuwait.

The court noted that the defendant claimed he had no evidence of the work carried out by the Central Agency for Stateless (Bedoun), expecting state agencies to provide him with reports and updates on demand. Yet, his defense relied solely on unsubstantiated and scattered allegations, which the court said were based on distorted perceptions rather than facts. These claims led to unjust conclusions that contradicted Kuwait’s established commitment to human rights, ultimately undermining the state’s prestige and reputation.

The court further asserted that the accused’s actions were not aimed at reform but rather amounted to sedition and the promotion of widespread corruption. As such, it was justified in convicting him and imposing a single sentence—the harsher penalty for the more serious charge.

Regarding the defendant’s plea for leniency, the court rejected the request, citing his criminal record, which showed previous convictions where leniency had been granted but failed to deter him from repeating offenses.

KUWAIT CITY, July 28: The Criminal Court on Monday sentenced a citizen to 15 years in prison with hard labor, after he was convicted in a State security case for joining a banned group. The court confirmed that the accused has been proven to have participated in activities that conflicted with internal security, and that he has links with a banned group (a violation of public security laws). The security authorities referred the accused to the Public Prosecution after monitoring his movements and communication with members of the banned group. Based on investigations conducted by the detectives, the accused was referred to the prosecution, which charged him with the aforementioned offenses and referred him to the judiciary

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

KUWAIT CITY, July 28: The Criminal Court has sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen and his wife to death for the brutal killing of their domestic worker. The charges included physically assaulting the maid to death, unlawfully detaining her, denying her medical care, and forcing her to work while being subjected to torture.

Earlier, the Public Prosecution had ordered the couple to be held in custody for 21 days on charges of murdering their Filipino maid. They were subsequently transferred to the Central Prison and officially charged with premeditated murder — a crime that is punishable by death.

In its case, the Prosecution sought the maximum possible penalty, stating that the defendants had intentionally and repeatedly beaten the maid, ultimately resulting in her death.