Kuwaiti court acquits journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
journalismApr 23, 2026211,158
A Kuwaiti court acquitted US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin of charges tied to his social media posts about the Iran war. The former HuffPost reporter was arrested in Kuwait City last month and spent 52 days in detention before the verdict. Judges cleared the case and authorities are expected to release him from custody immediately. The acquittal matters for press freedom in the Gulf because it tests how governments prosecute journalists for online commentary.
Key Highlights
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, US-Kuwaiti journalist, was acquitted in Kuwait.
He had been detained in Kuwait City for 52 days.
Authorities are expected to release him from custody following the verdict.