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Debtor imprisonment reinstated under Kuwait’s Bankruptcy Law

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KUWAIT CITY, April 1: Decree-Law No. 58/2025 amended Article 5 of Bankruptcy Law No. 71/2020 on “Arrest Orders, Subpoenas, and Detention of Debtors,” outlining the controls to be incorporated into the amended Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, reports Al-Seyassah daily. Article 1 of the decree, which was published in the official gazette Kuwait Al-youm, specifies that the phrase regarding the nullification of “Articles 292, clauses one, two, and four of Articles 293, 294, 295, and 296 of Decree- Law No. 38/1980,” included in Article 5 of Law No. 71/2020, shall be deleted.

The explanatory memorandum states the following: Article 5 of Bankruptcy Law No. 71/2020 repealed Articles 292, clauses one, two, and four of Articles 293, 294, 295, and 296 of Decree- Law No. 38/1980, which governs the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, leading to the lapse of all arrest warrants and the imprisonment of debtors. It was then decided to reinstate the debtor imprisonment system with the controls to be included in the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law. This necessitates an amendment to the text of Article 5 of Law No. 71/2020.

This amendment is considered one of the most important measures creditors use to compel debtors to pay. Furthermore, following the issuance of the Amiri Order on 5/10/2024, which stipulated in Article 4 that laws shall be issued by decrees with the force of laws, the draft bankruptcy decree-law was prepared. Its first article mandates the deletion of the phrase that cancels the articles from the aforementioned Civil and Commercial Procedures Law.

Article Two requires the ministers, each in their capacity, to implement this decree-law, effective from the date of its publication in the official gazette. Meanwhile, the official gazette Kuwait Al-youm also published Decree-Law No. 59 of 2025, which amends certain provisions of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law. These amendments aim to strengthen pressure mechanisms to encourage solvent debtors to repay their debts, eliminate obstacles to debt settlement wherever possible, and take into consideration the circumstances of insolvent debtors.

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Firefighters contain basement fire at printing press in Shuwaikh Industrial area

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Firefighters contain basement fire at printing press in Shuwaikh Industrial area

Kuwait Fire Force team at the scene.

KUWAIT CITY, May 10: Firefighters successfully brought a basement fire under control at a printing press in the Shuwaikh Industrial Area on Saturday morning, according to the Kuwait Fire Force.

Teams from the Shuwaikh Industrial and Al-Shaheed fire stations responded promptly to the incident. Upon arrival, they launched firefighting operations to suppress the blaze and prevent it from spreading beyond the basement level.

Authorities confirmed that no serious injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

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Woman Accused Of Witchcraft And Fraud Acquitted

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KUWAIT CITY, May 10: The Misdemeanor Appeals Court has overturned a previous conviction sentencing a woman to one year in prison with hard labor on charges of fraud and practicing witchcraft. The court instead acquitted her of all charges, citing insufficient evidence and flawed procedures.

The case stemmed from allegations by the Public Prosecution that the woman had defrauded multiple individuals by claiming to possess supernatural powers, including the ability to predict the future. She reportedly charged 300 Kuwaiti dinars per session and allegedly operated out of her private residence.

According to testimony from an officer with the Anti-Money Laundering Crimes Department, the investigation began following a tip-off from a confidential source. Acting on a prosecution warrant, detectives staged a sting operation using marked cash. After a session was conducted inside the defendant’s home and payment was exchanged, authorities raided the premises. During the search, items suspected of being used in sorcery were recovered, including a dried seahorse, paper talismans, bullets, incense, stones, herbs, and marked money.

In her defense, attorney Enaam Haidar argued that the search and arrest were procedurally invalid, the evidence lacked credibility, and the case was based on speculative accusations. She also emphasized her client’s consistent denial of the charges throughout the investigation. After reviewing the case, the Appeals Court concluded that the prosecution had failed to establish criminal intent or provide concrete proof of fraudulent activity, resulting in a full acquittal.

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Firefighters contain apartment blaze in Al-Raqi without major injuries

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Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at an apartment building in Al-Raqi on Friday morning.

KUWAIT CITY, May 10: Firefighters successfully brought a blaze under control at an apartment building in the Al-Raqi area on Friday morning, according to the Kuwait Fire Force.

Fire brigades from the Shuwaikh Industrial and Al-Ardiya fire stations responded to the scene, where they swiftly began operations to combat the fire and prevent its spread within the building.

Authorities confirmed that the incident did not result in any significant injuries.

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