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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin detained in Kuwait, faces special tribunal

journalismApr 14, 2026201,281

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a U.S.-Kuwaiti journalist, has been detained in Kuwait for six weeks. Kuwaiti authorities arrested Ahmed Shihab-Eldin after he reported on a friendly-fire incident during the U.S.-Iran conflict. He is due to be tried by a special security tribunal under Kuwait's new security and 'fake-news' laws, rights groups say. Rights groups warn the prosecution expands Kuwait's power to criminalize reporting and could set a precedent for silencing critical journalists.

Key Highlights

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been held in Kuwait for six weeks.
Authorities arrested him after reporting a friendly-fire incident in the U.S.-Iran conflict.
He will face a special tribunal under Kuwait's new security and 'fake-news' laws.
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theguardian.comDetention of journalist in Kuwait raises questions about crackdown on freedom of speechopen.substack.comProminent Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Has Been in Jail for Six Weeks in Kuwait, Faces Trial in Special Tribunal

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