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Bahrain, Kuwait and Norway's contact-tracing apps among most privacy-infringingBahrain, Kuwait and Norway have rolled out some of the most invasive COVID-19 contact-tracing apps putting the privacy and security of hundreds of thousands of people at risk.
Press release 16 Jun 2020 -
Kuwait: today's execution of seven people condemnedPress release 25 Jan 2017
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Urgent Action update: Kuwaiti Bidun rights defender imprisoned
On 20 September, the Misdemeanours Court of Cassation upheld a sentence of one year’s imprisonment and deportation of ‘Abdulhakim al-Fadhli, a defender of the rights of the stateless Bidun community in Kuwait, for charges relating to a peaceful…
Urgent action outcomes 11 Oct 2016 -
Urgent Action Update: Bidun defender released in Kuwait, awaiting verdict
Bidun human rights defender ‘Abdulhakim al-Fadhli was released from Kuwait Central prison on 2 August after serving the remainder of a three month prison sentence for “misusing his phone”.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Aug 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Appeal court issues verdict in 'Abdali Cell' case
A Kuwaiti appeal court issued its verdict on in the “Abdali Cell” case. It upheld a life sentence, a five-year prison sentence and a death sentence against individuals convicted of charges including "spying for Iran and Hizbullah”.
Urgent action outcomes 01 Aug 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Bidun defender beaten during prison transfer in Kuwait
Bidun human rights defender ‘Abdulhakim al-Fadhli remains in prison to serve a separate sentence of three months. He was beaten by policemen as he was transferred from the court to Kuwait’s Central Prison.
Urgent action outcomes 01 Jul 2016 -
Urgent action update: Bidun Human Rights Defender's sentence upheld in Kuwait
Human rights defender and member of the stateless Bidun community ‘Abdulhakim al-Fadhli had his one-year imprisonment sentence followed by deportation upheld by the Court of Cassation on 16 May. He has been on hunger strike since his arrest on 18 April.
Urgent action outcomes 19 May 2016 -
Urgent Action: Detained Bidun human rights defender at risk in Kuwait
Member of the stateless Bidun community have been held at Kuwait’s Central Prison since 18 April
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: MP Saleh al-Mulla acquitted in Kuwait
Former Kuwaiti opposition MP Saleh al-Mulla was acquitted by the Appeal Court on 9 March 2016 of insulting the Amir of Kuwait.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Mar 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Activist Nawaf al-Hendal acquitted in Kuwait
Human rights activist Nawaf al-Hendal and 10 other men were acquitted by a misdemeanours court on 1 March 2016.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Mar 2016 -
Kuwait : dozens caught up in clampdown on government critics - new reportPress release 16 Dec 2015
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Syria: Urgent action needed at UN conference on WednesdayPress release 13 Jan 2014
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Kuwait: Outrage at homophobic 'medical tests' for migrant workersPress release 10 Oct 2013
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Kuwait: first executions in nearly six years condemnedPress release 31 Mar 2013
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Kuwait: citizenship bill welcomed, but Bidun discrimination still 'stain' on reputationPress release 22 Mar 2013
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David Cameron should advise Emir of Kuwait to 'avoid a crackdown' at home during meeting todayPress release 28 Nov 2012
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Prosecution of former MP in Kuwait for criticising Amir is 'outrageous'Press release 01 Nov 2012
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Kuwait: call for release of man detained for tweeting about Middle East protestsPress release 23 Jun 2011
