Global Investigative Journalism Network (https://archive.gijn.org/tag/kuwait/)
Illustration: Marcelle Louw for GIJN
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Freedom of speech in Kuwait is protected according to Articles 36 and 37 of the country’s constitution. However, that freedom is limited according to what is “specified by the law.”
Criticizing the nation’s top political leader, the Emir of Kuwait, is illegal and could lead to more than five years in prison, physical abuse, extreme interrogation, or deportation.
Over 11 million migrant workers work in the six Middle Eastern countries — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Journalists attempting to investigate human trafficking and forced labor in the region have faced many challenges. GIJN, in collaboration with human rights organizations, is launching this first bilingual guide to teach journalists best practices, tools and steps in reporting on human trafficking and forced labor in the Gulf region.
Full guide here. العربية
Data on human trafficking, forced labor and irreegular migration is everywhere and nowhere at the same time.
Full guide here. العربية | বাংলা
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Freedom of speech in Kuwait is protected according to Articles 36 and 37 in the country’s constitution.