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Kuwaiti Journalist Detained, Sparking Concerns Over Censorship

4/17/2026

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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a US-Kuwaiti journalist, was detained in Kuwait after sharing publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war.
Press and human rights organizations say the detention reflects escalating censorship in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region.
France 24's Scoop program discusses these issues, featuring Sara Qudah of the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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Story summary

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a US-Kuwaiti journalist, was detained in Kuwait after sharing publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war.
Press and human rights organizations say the detention reflects escalating censorship in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region.
France 24's Scoop program discusses these issues, featuring Sara Qudah of the Committee to Protect Journalists.