The Case of Mohammad Al-Mulaifi
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
Latitude: 29.345072482286373
Longitude: 47.46711730957032
- Country Location (linked Case Law)
- Kuwait
- Decision Date
- Apr 9, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
- Keywords
- Blasphemy
- Disinformation
- False News
- Freedom of Expression
- Religion
- Sectarianism
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Court Name
- The Kuwaiti Criminal Court
- Case Summary
Al-Mulaifi was accused of broadcasting untrue news on his Twitter blog about the existence of racial and sectarian division within the Kuwaiti community, and of accusing some citizens of affiliations to foreign countries. The court convicted him for undermining the Shiite doctrine and insulting Shiite scholars, and sentenced him to imprisonment and a fine.
- Related Caselaw (self)
- Related Law
- Source URL
- Doha Centre for Media Freedom
- Notes
The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.
Official government or legal records for this case are currently unavailable.
- Collection
- SMEX
- Date Updated
- Aug 13, 2024
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