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Kidnap, sexual assault of minors could lead to death, life in prison

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KUWAIT CITY, April 2: Lawyer Jassim Bandar says sexual assault is a sensitive and controversial issue within Kuwaiti society, as it violates human rights and dignity, and leads to severe psychological and physical consequences for the victims. He stressed that the sexual assault of a minor is one of the most heinous crimes, as it not only harms the child’s body but also negatively impacts their development and mental health.
As a result, the Kuwaiti Penal Code imposes heavy penalties on those who commit such offenses. Lawyer Bandar explained that the penalty for kidnapping a child without deception or force is a maximum prison sentence. However, the penalty increases if the kidnapping is for ransom. If the kidnapping involves sexual assault, the punishment may be death or life imprisonment. The penalty is more severe if the kidnapping is carried out using force or coercion.

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

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Kuwaiti Gets 5 Years for Attempting to Sneak Out Revoked Citizens

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KUWAIT CITY, July 27: The Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Al-Dhuwaihi, has sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen to five years in prison for attempting to smuggle individuals whose citizenships had been revoked.

Additionally, the court handed down three-year prison sentences to several accomplices, including a corporal stationed at the Nuwaiseeb border crossing, his brother, and a stateless individual, for falsifying entry and exit documents.

Meanwhile, the court chose not to impose penalties on three others (a man, a juvenile, and a woman) whose citizenships had also been revoked. Their arrests followed a coordinated ambush and surveillance operation conducted by detectives, which included photographing the suspects at the time of capture.

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Expat Claims Wife And Mother-in-Law Tricked Him For 15 Years

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KUWAIT CITY, July 27: A domestic dispute took a dramatic legal turn in Kuwait after an expatriate man accused his wife and mother-in-law of being “scammers” in official court documents, allegedly to prove he had been deceived during their 15-year marriage.

According to security sources, the case began when the wife, a 1989-born expatriate woman, filed a complaint at the Hawally  Police Station accusing her husband—born in 1971—of slander and defamation. She claimed he submitted documents to the Hawally Court describing her and her mother as members of a “scammer family,” citing name similarities with others involved in fraudulent activities.

The matter was referred to Hawally detectives, who summoned the husband for questioning. During the interrogation, he was confronted with both his wife’s accusations and the documents he had submitted in court.

Faced with the evidence, the man confessed to making the claims, citing ongoing family disputes and financial pressures as his motivation. He admitted that the allegations were rooted in personal conflict rather than actual fraud. Authorities are continuing to review the case for further legal action.

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Kuwait Cuts Power To 11 Homes Occupied By Expat Bachelors

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KUWAIT CITY, July 27, (Agencies): The Public Relations Department of Kuwait Municipality announced that the Engineering Audit and Follow-up Department in Farwaniya Governorate conducted an inspection campaign targeting bachelor accommodations. The campaign led to the disconnection of electricity in 11 properties found in violation, following the issuance of 13 prior warnings, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The department stated that the inspections covered the areas of Khaitan, Andalous, Omariya, and Firdous. 

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