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Trooper jailed for 10 years in libel, terrorism case

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3 weeks ago

July 13, 2025

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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

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