publish time

30/06/2024

author name Arab Times

publish time

30/06/2024

KUWAIT CITY, June 30: The Public Prosecution has decided to continue detaining two lawyers involved in a state security case, according to an informed source. The lawyers are accused of publishing false news about Dr. Noura Al-Mishaan, the Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs, on the social networking site “X”.

The detention will be extended until tomorrow, Monday, to allow for the completion of further investigations. The source also revealed that the Public Prosecution has rejected requests for the lawyers' release and has called for additional investigations into the matter.

The case has drawn significant attention, highlighting the ongoing efforts by authorities to address the spread of misinformation on social media platforms.