Over 300 Kuwaitis are being tried for “insulting the Amir”. This number includes political activists targeted directly, former politicians and everyday citizens being tried under an antiquated lèse-majesté law (Article 25 of the 1970 State Security Law of 1970).
Kuwait, formerly a beacon of freedom of expression in the Middle East, has been using the broad language of the legislation to persecute any government opposition.
We, a group of Kuwaitis who stand for freedom of expression and democracy, are demanding an end to political persecution and changes to the outdated state security laws.
+%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%8A.jpeg)
