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Former Broadcaster Sentenced to Two Years for Insulting God and the Amir

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30/07/2025

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30/07/2025

Former Broadcaster Sentenced to Two Years for Insulting God and the Amir

KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Dr. Khaled Al-Omara, has sentenced a well-known former broadcaster to two years of imprisonment with hard labor for insulting the God and the Amir on social media.

The individual was arrested by the State Security Service after posting a controversial tweet on his personal account on platform X (formerly Twitter). According to the Public Prosecution, the charges included insulting religious sanctity, offending the Amir, and misuse of Internet and Social Media.

During interrogation, the defendant denied all allegations. However, the court found sufficient grounds to convict him and handed down the sentence accordingly.