After video footage of the broadcast became viral online, the man was taken into custody by the authorities. Dubai: According to local media, a Kuwaiti court convicted a man guilty of insulting and defaming the United Arab Emirates during a live broadcast on TikTok and sentenced him to three years in prison with hard labor. The sentence must be executed right away. After video footage of the broadcast went viral online and prompted an investigation into inappropriate words made against a “sisterly nation,” security officials detained the guy.
Insulting other nations or jeopardizing the state’s relations with its allies are strongly forbidden by Kuwaiti law and are considered criminal violations under legislation pertaining to public order, national security, and misuse of communication platforms. The man’s identity was not disclosed by the authorities, but they stated that the incident is covered by regulations that make it illegal to misuse communication platforms or take actions that could jeopardize Kuwait’s diplomatic position or national security.
