Kuwait Jails Education Ministry Employees For Leaking High School Exam Papers
The court sentenced the head of the Ministry's secret printing house to three years in prison with hard labour after finding him guilty of photographing and distributing classified exam materials in exchange for personal favours.
Two others — a teacher and a fellow ministry employee — received six-month prison terms and were placed under a two-year probation period tied to a good conduct bond.
According to court documents, the leaks originated from within the ministry's secure printing unit, where the convicted official violated protocol by supplying exam papers to the other defendants.
The court ruled that the acts constituted a serious breach of public trust and a violation of official duties, undermining the credibility of Kuwait's national education system.
The ruling underscores the judiciary's strict stance on corruption within public institutions and its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of national examinations.
Source Gulf News
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