The office of public prosecution accused a defendant of expressing aggressive opinion against Saudi Arabia and its regime while on a TV show. The office said that the opinions expressed by the defendant had caused damage to Kuwait’s foreign relations. The office requested the court to penalise the defendant according to the relevant laws.

The court acquitted the defendant.

The office appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.

The office appealed the ruling before the court of cassation. The office said in its grounds of appeal that the ruling had erred in the application of law. The office said that incriminating evidence existed in the defendant’s case.