KUWAIT CITY, July 13:The Court of Cassation, presided over by Judge Mohammad Al-Khalaf, upheld a five-year prison sentence with hard labor against a Kuwaiti citizen convicted of advocating joining the terrorist organization ISIS and insulting the Amir and rulers of Gulf and Arab countries. State Security services arrested the accused after monitoring his social media activity. He had used his accounts to promote extremist ideologies, incite others to support ISIS, and publish offensive content targeting political leaders in Kuwait and the region. This constitutes a serious violation that threatens state security and public order.

By Jaber Al-Hamoud

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

KUWAIT CITY, July 13: The Court of Cassation has upheld a 10-year prison sentence with hard labor for a soldier serving in Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior. The soldier was convicted on several serious charges, including insulting the Amir, joining the terrorist organization ISIS, inciting a fellow soldier to rebel, and advocating for the bombing of Camp Arifjan, a U.S. military base located in Kuwait. The court found compelling evidence confirming the soldier’s involvement in extremist activities and his adherence to ideologies that pose a serious threat to national security and stability. As a result, the court rejected the appeal and affirmed the lower court’s ruling.

Meanwhile, the court also upheld the acquittal of other co-defendants in the case due to insufficient evidence. The arrests were carried out by the State Security Service, which had been monitoring the suspects’ movements and communications with suspicious parties abroad. The suspects, all Kuwaiti citizens – including a military officer from the Ministry of Interior – were detained after surveillance revealed their ties to foreign terrorist elements. Charges brought against them included affiliation with a terrorist group, inciting violence, and planning attacks against foreign military installations within Kuwait. Despite denying the allegations, the defense argued for a lack of sufficient evidence and requested bail

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

KUWAIT CITY, July 12: Personnel from Al Waha Police Station have referred two expatriates to the  Deportation Center after confirming they had consumed locally brewed alcohol, and they were completely drunk and unable to stand or walk. Both individuals, who hold Domestic Visa (Article 20) residency permits, will be added to the blacklist of individuals banned from re-entering Kuwait.

According to a security source, a Kuwaiti citizen reported the incident to the Ministry of Interior after noticing the two men sitting across from his residence for an extended period at a late hour. Upon approaching them to inquire about their presence, he found them in a highly disoriented and intoxicated state. Although they attempted to flee, they were unable to walk, let alone run.

Public Security officers responded to the report and dispatched a patrol unit to the scene. The two expatriates were apprehended and later admitted to consuming locally produced liquor.