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قانون رقم 2 لسنة 2016 في شأن إنشاء الهيئة العامَّة لمكافحة الفساد والأحكام الخاصَّة بالكشف عن الذمَّة الماليَّة

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Corruption
Adoption Date
Dec 24, 2016
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Dec 27, 2020
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قانون رقم 106 لسنة 2013 في شأن مكافحة غسل الأموال وتمويل الإرهاب

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
May 7, 2013
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Dec 27, 2020
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قانون رقم 91 لسنة 2013 في شأن مكافحة الإتجار بالأشخاص وتهريب المهاجرين

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Adoption Date
Mar 10, 2014
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Dec 27, 2020
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قانون رقم 7 لسنة 2020 بشأن إنشاء هيئة أسواق المال وتنظيم نشاط الأوراق المالية

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Adoption Date
Feb 21, 2010
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Date added
Dec 27, 2020
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The Case of Huda Al-Ajmi

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Jun 10, 2013
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The Case of Hamad Al-Naqi (Kuwait Twitter Blasphemy Case)

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Jun 5, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem

Country
  • Kuwait
Source
YouTube
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5zNfgBVa8
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
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Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Apr 14, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • National Security
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law
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Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees

Country
  • Kuwait
Source
OMCT
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.omct.org/files/2016/12/24098/kuwait_trial_observation_report_121216_joint.pdf
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
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Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Oct 24, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Penal Code
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law
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Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun

Country
  • Kuwait
Source
Al Jazeera
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/kuwait-activist-sentenced-insulting-emir-150622074745029.html
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
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Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Jun 21, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law
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Attorney General v. Hamad Al-Naqi

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Jun 4, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Insult to Head of State
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law
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Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi

Country
  • Kuwait
Source
Doha Centre for Media Freedom
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.dc4mf.org/en/content/kuwaiti-handed-7-year-sentence-tweets
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
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Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Apr 9, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Disinformation
  • False News
  • Religion
  • Sectarianism
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law
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Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi

Country
  • Kuwait
Decision Date
Jan 18, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Online Forum
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law
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Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi

Country
  • Kuwait
Source
Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Source URL (legacy)
http://anhri.net/?p=158140&lang=en
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
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Law No. 37 of 2014 Regulating Information and Communication Tecnologies

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
May 8, 2014
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Jul 17, 2018
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Law No. 8 of 2016 Regulating Electronic Media

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Media/Press
  • Publications
Adoption Date
Feb 2, 2016
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
Law
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Law No. 63 of 2015 on Combatting Cybercrimes

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Jul 6, 2015
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
Law
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Law No. 20 of 2014 on Electronic Transactions

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • E-Transactions
Adoption Date
Feb 23, 2014
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
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Law No. 61 of 2007 Regarding Audiovisual Media

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
Jul 30, 2007
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
Law
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Law No. 3 of 2006 on Press and Publications

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
Apr 3, 2006
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
Law
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Law No. 9 of 2001 Regarding Misuse of Telecommunications and Wiretap Sets

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Apr 17, 2001
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
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Law No. 75 of 2019 Related to Copyright and Related Rights

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Jul 28, 2019
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
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Law No. 31 of 1970 Amending Law No. 16 of 1960 Promulgating the Penal Code

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • National Security
  • Penal Code
Adoption Date
Jul 21, 1970
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
Law
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Law No. 16 of 1960 Promulgating the Penal Code

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Penal Code
Adoption Date
Jun 2, 1960
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
Law
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Constitution of Kuwait

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Constitution
Adoption Date
Nov 11, 1962
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
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