Kuwaiti Arrests Two Citizens for Twitting Defamatory Comments
A Kuwaiti Shi'ite Muslim named Nasser Abul was arrested for posting criticisms on Twitter concerning the Sunni Muslim ruling families in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Lawrence al-Rashidi posted defamatory comments of Kuwait's emir. Both Kuwait citizens will go on trial for the open criticisms the Gulf Arab ruling families on Twitter, according to Reuters News Service.
A Kuwaiti Shi’ite Muslim named Nasser Abul was arrested for posting criticisms on Twitter concerning the Sunni Muslim ruling families in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Lawrence al-Rashidi posted defamatory comments of Kuwait’s emir. Both Kuwait citizens will go on trial for the open criticisms of the Gulf Arab ruling families on Twitter, according to Reuters News Service.
Both citizens are remaining in detention for two more weeks before a hearing is scheduled. At the hearing, they will likely face charges of harming the Gulf Arab state’s interests and defaming the country’s ruler.
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