ICSFT submitted a written statement to the Human Rights Council 46th session about the strict laws that restrict freedom of expression in Kuwait

The International Council Supporting Fair Trial and Human Rights insist the need to follow up through the United Nations mechanisms and bodies responsible for the human rights situation of the State of Kuwait in order to investigate the violations that were concealed and falsified during the universal periodic review, and to persuade Kuwait to ratify all the recommendations directed to it.

ICSFT also urges the authorities to

• End repression of peaceful demonstrations and allow peaceful gatherings at the Iradah Square.

• Respect their obligations under international and national human rights instruments.

• Immediately release all prisoners of conscience and issue a general amnesty for all charges related to freedom of opinion and expression during the period from 2010 to now, and compensating those affected.

ICSFT urge as well the concerned authorities in Kuwait and the Human Rights Bureau to start implementing the recommendations addressed to them within the universal periodic review, to take the necessary measures and make arrangements for that as soon as possible, and not to ignore the requests of NGOs that seek to guarantee human rights.

Please find attached the full written statement

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Kuwait Laws restricting freedom of expression