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  2. LGBTQ rights in Kuwait - Wikipedia

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    No known association or charity exists in Kuwait to campaign for LGBT rights or to organize educational and social events for the LGBT community. [ 12 ] In 2007, the Al Arabiya news service reported that a group of Kuwaitis had applied for a permit to form a new association that would stand up for the rights of LGBTQ Kuwaitis. [ 13 ]

  3. Human rights in Kuwait - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. List of countries with alcohol prohibition - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. LGBTQ rights in the Middle East - Wikipedia

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    Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia: Showed in cinemas elsewhere, including in Bahrain, Egypt and Lebanon. [94] Thor: Love and Thunder: 2022 Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia: Banned in all Gulf states except the United Arab Emirates. [95] Also banned in Malaysia. [96] West Side Story: 2021 Kuwait and Saudi Arabia [97]

  6. Prostitution in Kuwait - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Freedom of religion in Kuwait - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of Kuwait provides for religious freedom. The constitution of Kuwait provides for absolute freedom of belief and for freedom of religious practice. The constitution stated that Islam is the state religion and that Sharia is a source of legislation. In general, citizens were open and tolerant of other religious groups.

  8. ‘Wicked’ Now Playing in Kuwait Cinemas Following Fears Film ...

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    Kuwait has become the strictest of the Gulf states when it comes to film censorship, more so than Saudi Arabia. Following the banning of “Barbie” last summer, Kuwaitis actually travelled over ...

  9. Political issues in Kuwait - Wikipedia

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    The State of Kuwait formally has an official Nationality Law that grants non-nationals a legal pathway to obtaining citizenship. [52] However, as access to citizenship in Kuwait is autocratically controlled by the Al Sabah ruling family it is not subject to any external regulatory supervision.