Anwar Al-Rasheed
Prominent Kuwaiti activist Al-Rasheed ofen uses his Twitter account to write opinion commentary on the country's public matters. He was physically restrained from speaking publically and threatened with violence.… More
Jamal Al-Sayer
Public figure and poet Jamal Al-Sayer took to Twitter in July 2021 posting his poems about corruption in Kuwait. On July 5, 2021, he was arrested and detained at… More
Blogger and Journalist Sentenced
PEN International concerned about prison sentences handed down to Kuwaiti blogger Rashid al-Anzi and journalist Ayyad al-Harbi for allegedly insulting the Kuwaiti ruling family. More
Blogger Hamad Al-Naqi Imprisoned
PEN believes that he is being targeted solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression as guaranteed by Article 19 of the International Covenant on… More
Journalist and Blogger Mohammed Abdulqader Al-Jassem Released
Journalist and blogger Mohammed Abdulqader al-Jassem was released on January 23, 2011, after spending more than two months in prison, on a charge of defaming the Prime Minister, Sheikh… More
Journalist and Blogger Mohammed Abdulqader Al-Jassem Imprisoned
PEN International is deeply concerned about the one-year prison sentence handed down to Kuwaiti writer, journalist, and blogger Mohammed Abdulqader al-Jassem on November 22, 2010, for an article he… More
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