📰 Media & Journalism Aug 11, 2026 · CPJ Staff

Kuwait arrests political commentator, revokes citizenship of 2 journalists

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Washington, D.C., August 11, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Kuwaiti authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Kuwaiti political commentator Mohammed Saleh al-Sabti. 



Al-Sabti was arrested in July after taking part in an interview on Saudi-owned channel Al-Arabiya, according to the independent media outlet Newsroom, as well as a Kuwaiti blogger and a rights activist who confirmed his arrest to CPJ on condition of anonymity, citing security concerns.



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