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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.
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huffpost.comJournalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Acquitted After Arrest In Kuwait, Watchdog Group Sayscpj.orgUS-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin acquitted of all charges - Committee to Protect Journalistsnewarab.comKuwait acquits journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin after weeks in jail

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