BREAKING NEWS

Kuwait arrests man over Prophet Mohammad tweets

By REUTERS

MARCH 28, 2012 12:25

KUWAIT - Kuwaiti authorities arrested a man late on Tuesday for insulting the Prophet Mohammad via his Twitter account, the Interior Ministry said, in a rare case of alleged blasphemy in the Gulf Arab state using social media.

Blasphemy is illegal in Kuwait under the 1961 press and publications law, but it is not punishable by death as in neighboring Saudi Arabia, where the case of a columnist facing similar accusations has drawn international attention.

The man, whose name was not disclosed, defamed the Islamic faith and slandered the Prophet Mohammad, his companions and his wife, the ministry said in a statement issued on state-run news agency KUNA. He is being interrogated ahead of court proceedings.

Minister says Qatar will stop EU gas sales if fined

By REUTERS

12/22/2024 07:18 AM

IDF to conduct military exercise in Jordan Valley area on Sunday

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

12/22/2024 07:16 AM

US fighter shot down in 'apparent case of friendly fire' over Red Sea

By AMICHAI STEIN , REUTERS

12/22/2024 05:39 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 5.48 strikes South Africa, GFZ says

By REUTERS

12/22/2024 03:09 AM