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 prosecute 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who stand for freedom of expression and democracy, are demanding an end to political persecution and changes to the outdated state security laws.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Hijab Alhajri

Posted on 8:25 AM by Unknown


Hijab Alhajri’s two year prison sentence for “offending the Amir” was upheld by the Appellate Court, Wednesday.

Alhajri was the first sentencing since the Amir pardoned all activists serving time for the charge in August.

Alhajri was found guilty of “offending the Amir” for tweets he published last year.
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