17/09/2026
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17/09/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Sept 17: The Misdemeanor Court has acquitted a citizen who was accused of insulting teachers in the Student Affairs Department of a school while they were performing their official duties.
The case arose when the woman visited the school to complete paperwork for her daughter’s transfer and was told she needed a “no objection” letter from the educational district. After checking with the district, she discovered that the letter was not required. She returned to the school and questioned the staff about the procedure and delay in processing the transfer, leading to a heated argument with female employees.
The employees subsequently filed a complaint against her. Lawyer Mohammed Sati Al-Otaibi argued that there was insufficient evidence to establish the elements of the alleged offence, maintaining that his client’s statements were made in the context of frustration and objection over the delayed transaction and conflicting information, rather than with an intention to demean or insult the employees. He urged the court to consider the statements within the circumstances of the incident and distinguish between legitimate objection or criticism and an insult punishable under the law.
