Kuwait
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- November 11, 1962
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- Mixed legal system of English, French, and Islamic law based on civil law, incorporates elements of Islamic law regarding human rights
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Majlis al-umma)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court; Court of Cassation, High Court of Appeals
RELIGIONS
85% Muslim, 15% Christian
From the country
APRIL 1, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: THREE HANGED IN THE FIRST EXECUTIONS SINCE 2007
Kuwait hanged three convicted murderers in the first executions in the Gulf state since May 2007, the ministry of justice said.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2013KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeals presided by Counselor
the Court of Appeals presided by Counselor
- JANUARY 1, 2013KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia.
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia.
NOVEMBER 25, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: DEATH FOR IRAQI FISHERMAN FOR KILLING KUWAITI COAST GUARD
A Kuwait criminal court sentenced an Iraqi fisherman to death for killing a Kuwaiti
OCTOBER 18, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: KUWAITI SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SLAYING FRIEND IN KABAD
In Kuwait, the Criminal Court presided over by Justice Emad A-Mandil has sentenced a
- JUNE 24, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED TO KUWAITI FOR MURDERING MAID
In Kuwait, a citizen was sentenced to death for murdering his Nepalese housemaid. Case
- JUNE 10, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
Minister of Awqaf and Justice Jamal Shehab...
Minister of Awqaf and Justice Jamal Shehab...
- JUNE 6, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: RULER REJECTS DEATH PENALTY RELIGIOUS OFFENCES
Kuwait’s emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, has refused to sign a bill passed by parliament
JUNE 4, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: SHI'ITE MUSLIM GETS 10 YEARS FOR TWITTER BLASPHEMY
Hamad al-Naqi, the Kuwaiti Shiite tweeter arrested in March for allegedly cursing
MAY 30, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OVER FILIPINA MURDER
The appeals court in Kuwait upheld the death sentence for a Kuwaiti housewife for murdering her Filipina
MAY 28, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: SPIES' SENTENCES COMMUTED
Three men accused of spying for Iran had their death sentences commuted to life in prison
MAY 15, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: BANGLADESHIS DEATH COMMUTED TO ‘LIFE’
In Kuwait, The Court of Appeals has commuted the death sentenced imposed by the First