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Cannabis in Kuwait is illegal for all purposes, and possession of even small amounts of the drug is a criminal offence and can result in hefty prison time and significant fines. Enforcement [ edit ]
In 2014, Kuwait was ranked 113 of 142 globally in the Global Gender Gap Report, [88] [89] the country improved its ranking due to significant increases in the overall income indicator. In 2015, Kuwait was ranked 117 of 145 globally in the Global Gender Index. [90] In 2020, Kuwait was ranked 122 of 153 globally in the Global Gender Gap Report.
Ireland (selling in stores between 10 p.m. and 10:30 a.m (12:30 p.m. on Sundays) is illegal, pubs are confined to set hours for sale of alcohol) [20] Israel (selling in stores between 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. is illegal; serving at bars, restaurants and clubs always legal) [21] [22] Kuwait (forbidden even for non-Muslims and tourists) [23] Libya [24]
The film is banned in Kuwait due to the inclusion of Israeli actress Gal Gadot: 2021 Eternals: Banned due to the film's character of Phastos and his husband. [271] 2022 Death on the Nile: The film is banned in Kuwait due to the inclusion of Israeli actress Gal Gadot. [272] 2022 Beast: Banned for portraying Muslims as terrorists. 2022
Kuwait's sponsorship law—which ties a migrant worker's legal residence and valid immigration status to an employer, restricts workers’ movements and penalises them for leaving abusive workplaces. Sources report runaway domestic workers are sometimes exploited in forced prostitution by agents or criminals, who manipulate their illegal status.
In 1985 at the height of the Iran–Iraq War, the Bedoon were reclassified as "illegal residents" and denied Kuwaiti citizenship and its accompanying privileges. [32] [33] [34] The Iran–Iraq War threatened Kuwait's internal stability and the authorities feared the sectarian background of the stateless Bedoon. [33]
The law in Kuwait does not explicitly prohibit apostasy. [132] [133] [134] Kuwait does not have a law that criminalizes apostasy. [132] [135] [133] [134] In practice, the family law for Muslims can prosecute Muslims for apostasy because the family court has the power to annul that person's marriage, property, and inheritance rights.
Al-Kuwait Al-Yawm , first published in 1954, [3] is solely the government gazette used for public matters and not used for journalistic reporting. Publishing certain actions in the gazette is necessary for them to become legally valid, like in instances of name changes. This is an incomplete list of newspapers in Kuwait.