"Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested by Kuwaiti authorities on March 3, facing charges related to social media posts about the war, with limited access to his lawyer for six weeks."
"The Committee to Protect Journalists stated that Shihab-Eldin is charged with 'spreading false information, harming national security, and misusing his mobile phone,' accusations often used to silence journalists."
"Kuwaiti authorities enacted a law on March 15 that punishes anyone who 'disseminates news, publishes statements, or spreads false rumors related to military entities' with up to 10 years in prison."
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an American-Kuwaiti journalist, has been detained in Kuwait since March 3 after sharing a video related to the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran. He faces charges of spreading false information and harming national security, with limited access to legal representation. His arrest followed a government crackdown on journalism concerning the war, including a ban on content that could harm Kuwait's foreign relations. New laws impose severe penalties for disseminating news related to military entities.
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