Kuwait detains journalist amid crackdown on war coverage
- Posted on April 20, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
Kuwait's authorities have arrested journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, facing allegations of disseminating false information and threatening national security. The detention has sparked international outcry from the Committee to Protect Journalists and UN human rights officials, who demand his immediate release. This incident reflects ongoing tensions regarding press freedom and government control over war-related reporting in the Middle Eastern nation.
Kuwait detains journalist amid crackdown on war coverage
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin charged with spreading false information, harming security; CPJ, UN rapporteur call for his immediate release.
