Kuwaiti Twitter user gets 5 years for insulting prophet Mohammed November 18, 2013 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Twitter user in Kuwait has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of insulting the prophet Mohammed, The Associated Press said. Musaab Shamsah was arrested after the tweet was interpreted as endorsing Shiite beliefs in the Sunni-majority country. His jailing is the latest among Gulf Arab nations in a widening crackdown on political commentary and other forms of expressions on social media. In Saudi Arabia, three lawyers are facing trial over social media posts allegedly criticizing authorities. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
