Justice Minister reports drop in kidnapping and defamation cases
During the first half of 2026, Kuwaiti authorities intensified their efforts to combat crimes such as kidnapping and violations of personal freedom. According to statistics from the Ministry of Justice, there was a 45% decrease in kidnapping cases, dropping from 99 to 54 cases. There was also a 28% reduction in offenses related to defamation and damage to reputation, decreasing from 168 to 121 cases. Cases of involuntary sexual assault under duress and threat declined by 50%, while cases of forced sexual assault decreased by 26.3%. Additionally, there was a 45% reduction in the kidnapping of children and a 64% decrease in forced abductions aimed at causing harm. These developments are part of broader efforts to enhance the legal framework, including the annulment of Article 182 of the Penal Code, which previously exempted kidnappers who married their victims, and the strengthening of legal protections through the new Domestic Violence Law, which prohibits reconciliation in cases of domestic violence and sexual assaults against the most vulnerable groups.
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