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Kuwaiti authorities have detained American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who has been missing for six weeks, for publishing texts and photographs related to the conflict with Iran.
The detention of prize-winning international journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait, following his reporting on a friendly fire incident during the US conflict with Iran, has sparked questions about a potential crackdown on freedom of speech in the country.
Kuwait has reportedly detained journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who was charged with spreading false information after making comments on images related to the Iran War, according to a watchdog organization.
A Turkish journalist was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for "misinformation" related to social media posts. This conviction highlights ongoing concerns about press freedom in the country.