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.

KUWAIT CITY, July 28: In a sweeping security operation across Kuwait, authorities arrested 153 individuals for violating residency and labor laws, as part of an ongoing campaign to tighten enforcement and uphold public order.

Acting on the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, and under the direct supervision of Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Ali Misfer Al-Adwani, the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations launched the coordinated raids at dawn on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

The crackdown targeted densely populated districts, including Hawalli, Maidan Hawally, Salmiya, Jahra, and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, areas often flagged for high numbers of undocumented workers and labor law violations.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining law and order, stressing that enforcement efforts will continue with zero tolerance. Officials warned that accountability will extend to both violators and employers found complicit in hiring individuals without legal status.