Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Coverage of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in the Nexus archive.
- American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin acquitted on all charges after 52 days detained in Kuwait, family says
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American journalist detained in Kuwait under new security laws, was acquitted on all charges after 52 days in custody. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) praised his release, citing concerns over vague charges targeting press freedoms.
- Journalist detained in Kuwait acquitted of ‘spreading false information’, says press monitor
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American journalist detained in Kuwait, was acquitted of charges related to spreading false information after 52 days in custody, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. He has previously worked for several major media outlets including PBS, HuffPost, and the New York Times.
- US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say
A US-Kuwaiti journalist, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, was acquitted in Kuwait after facing charges of spreading false information for re-posting images related to the Iran war. His lawyers confirmed the acquittal, highlighting the case's connection to social media content.
- US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a US-Kuwaiti journalist, was acquitted in Kuwait after facing charges of spreading false information related to reposting images about the Iran war. Lawyers confirmed his release following the court's decision.
- Committee to Protect Journalists demands Kuwait release American reporter Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is demanding Kuwait release American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, detained under new security and misinformation laws. Shihab-Eldin faces vague charges including 'spreading false information' and 'harming national security,' with CPJ criticizing the case as part of a broader crackdown on press freedoms in the Middle East since the Iran war began.
- Detention of journalist in Kuwait raises questions about crackdown on freedom of speech
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a US-born Kuwaiti journalist, was arrested for reporting on a friendly fire incident involving a US F-15 E Strike Eagle. The Committee to Protect Journalists has raised concerns about the crackdown on freedom of speech in the Middle East amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran.