Kuwait

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The government continued to use “state security” laws to prosecute and imprison its critics, including members of Kuwait’s parliament – the National Assembly – thereby suppressing the right to freedom of expression. Authorities ceased issuing travel documents to Kuwait’s native stateless population, the Bidun, outside of exceptional circumstances. Migrant workers remained at risk of abuse. Executions were carried out for the third consecutive year.

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