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Arab Times
2 days ago
- Arab Times
Drug abuse spread in Kuwaiti society major cause for worry
KUWAIT CITY, June 14: Despite the ongoing 'internal' efforts to pursue drug dealers and users, and the introduction of legislative amendments in April stipulating the execution of drug and psychotropic substance dealers; statistics issued by the Public Prosecution for the first quarter of this year revealed the spread of drug abuse in Kuwaiti society. The newspaper obtained a copy of the statistics, which revealed that the number of complaints against children reached 265 from January to April, at a rate of two complaints per day. It also showed that the number of drug and psychotropic substance cases investigated by the prosecution reached 773; including possession, trafficking, importation and use within the same period, at a rate of six cases per day. In light of the growing phenomenon and shocking figures, lawyers and experts have warned about the catastrophic repercussions of drugs, which go beyond health damage and the destruction of the mind and body to affect societal, economic and family security. Attorney Enaam Haider asserted that 'the scourge of drugs does not distinguish between the rich and poor, educated and illiterate. It destroys the nervous system and plunges people into a cycle of severe depression and psychosis, which results in family disintegration, wasted youthful energy, and crimes alien to society.' She pointed out the 'alarming increase' in the number of people seeking treatment, especially young people; while warning about the spread of new 'dangerous and adulterated' types of drugs sold at low prices, thereby, expanding the base of those at risk. Attorney Ali Al-Wawan described the relationship between drugs and crime as 'an unambiguous causal relationship;' indicating that the vast majority of robbery crimes, pickpocketing, embezzlement and some horrific murders and domestic assaults, are primarily motivated by financing the purchase of the next dose. He added, 'in his desperate quest to satisfy his desire, the addict loses any sense of morality or fear of the law.' He stressed the seriousness of the crimes of trafficking, storage and promotion led by organized criminal networks that 'generate huge profits at the expense of the destruction of society.' Attorney Abdul Mohsen Al-Qattan highlighted the human cost hidden behind the numbers, saying: 'Behind every drug statistics are tragic human stories and families swept away by the fierce winds of addiction.' He pointed out the suffering of 'families groaning under the burden of debt to treat an addicted child, families losing their breadwinners behind bars, and mothers weeping over children killed by overdose or clashes with drug dealers.' He cited testimonies from courtrooms showing how the lives of promising young people 'turned into hell because of their first step into the world of drugs,' with the darkness of addiction driving them to commit acts that people would have been the most distant from.
Arab Times
04-05-2025
- Arab Times
Court Overturns Jail For Lebanese Pimp, 3 Women Accused Of Prostitution
KUWAIT CITY, May 4: The Court of Cassation upheld the decision of the Court of Appeals, which overturned the ruling of the First Instance Court to sentence a Lebanese and three women to three years in prison with hard labor for involvement in prostitution, reports Al-Seyassah daily. Initially, the court decided not to prosecute the defendants for facilitating encounters of certain women with men seeking illicit pleasure. According to the Public Prosecution, the Lebanese established and operated a prostitution den by organizing the entry of men into an apartment, where they selected women, made their payment and were provided condoms. The prosecution stated that the Lebanese profited from the other three defendants by enticing them into prostitution and collecting their 'earnings' with their consent, as proven by investigations. The other three defendants were charged with aiding the Lebanese in managing the prostitution den. Their 'tasks' included arranging the entry for men whenever the Lebanese is absent, allowing the men to choose women, receiving payment and providing condoms. The men also engaged in sexual intercourse with the women, all above 21 years old and married. The prosecution stated that two of the defendants are married women who willingly had sexual relations with men other than their husbands. Attorney Enaam Haider, who represented the Lebanese in court, argued that the appealed ruling violated the law and contained flaws in its application and interpretation. She explained this argument is based on the premise that the prosecution's authorization was invalid due to frivolous investigations, which concealed essential facts. 'Consequently, any evidence derived from this authorization was also invalid,' she asserted. Haider contended that the authorization was issued to apprehend individuals accused of committing a non-existent crime. She pointed out that the appealed ruling was described as violating the law; flawed in its application, interpretation and reasoning; and arbitrary in its conclusions due to the lack of incriminating evidence. In conclusion, Haider stressed that the appealed ruling was flawed in its reasoning and contradicted the evidence stated in the documents; taking into consideration the absence of conclusive evidence establishing the alleged crimes and the impossibility of legally construing the incident as criminal, hence, the accusation is baseless
Arab Times
02-04-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait registers over 7,000 travel ban transactions
KUWAIT CITY, April 2: The Execution General Department at the Ministry of Justice completed 1,020,906 transactions in January; including travel bans, vehicle seizures and seizure of debtors' assets held by third parties. Through these transactions, the department received fees totaling KD784,464. The newspaper obtained statistics, revealing that the request for an executive seizure of debtors' assets held by third parties recorded the highest number of transactions with 571,251 or 56 percent of the total; while the opening of a modification file is the lowest at 0.01 percent. According to the concerned authorities, the Capital branch carried out the highest number of transactions at 30.7 percent, followed by Ahmadi at 20.5 percent, Farwaniya at 16.6 percent, Hawally at 13.5 percent, Mubarak Al-Kabeer at 9.6 percent, Jahra at 8.9 percent while the Ports-Sulaibiya-Lawyers Association branches accounted for 0.2 percent. The total number of transactions in the Travel Ban Section was 7,193; the largest proportion of which was for lifting the travel ban with 2,709 or 37.7 percent of the total. Fee collection forms and fee collection receipts accounted for the least number at 0.03 percent each. Travel ban transactions in the Capital branch accounted for the largest number at 49.4 percent, followed by the Ports-Sulaibiya-Lawyers Association branches at 30.1 percent, Farwaniya at 6.0 percent, Ahmadi at 5.0 percent, Hawally at 4.5 percent, Jahra at 3.5 percent, and Mubarak Al- Kabeer at 1.5 percent. The Rental Department had a total of 13,807 transactions. Fee collection receipts ranked first with 5,452 or 39.5 percent, while receipts for a warning or judgment were last at 0.01 percent. The Capital branch recorded the largest number of such transactions at 54.6 percent, followed by Farwaniya at 14.2 percent, Hawally at 14.1 percent, Ahmadi at 11.1 percent, Jahra at 3.6 percent and Mubarak Al-Kabeer at 2.4 percent. On the other hand, lawyers believe that measures stipulated in the draft decree-law amending certain provisions of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law could be used to restore the rights of the concerned individuals. They welcomed this step, considering it 'an absolute necessity to deal with the rise of fraud cases and the loss of rights.' Attorney Enaam Haider said the arrest and summons orders have been reinstated under a law amending certain provisions of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law. The law's provisions apply to solvent debtors who refuse to pay their debts, according to specific criteria, most notably that a debtor is not considered solvent if their solvency is based on assets that cannot be seized. She explained the law stipulates that arrest and summons orders do not apply to patients who cannot tolerate imprisonment, pregnant women, and those with diminished legal capacity. She added the law allows payment of debts in installments based on the debtor's financial ability, with the installment order being canceled in the event of default. She said the law sets a maximum term for imprisonment, separates the implementation of prison sentences for those imprisoned for criminal offenses, and allows debtors to make payments while in prison and to organize their financial situation and settle it. Attorney Jarrah Mubarak Al-Wawan disclosed that one of the most important features of the draft decree-law amending certain provisions of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law is reforming the procedures for reporting the debts of the debtor by addressing the shortcomings of banking institutions to seize the funds or credit balances added to the debtor's bank account, in addition to expediting the seizure and enforcement procedures to ensure that the debtor is unable to smuggle his funds. He stated that the law allows combating the misuse of temporary enforcement disputes by stipulating that the effect of the suspension of enforcement be removed immediately upon the dismissal of the dispute. 'This ensures that the implementation of judicial rulings is not disrupted while combating the misuse of the suspension effect of the temporary dispute and the disruption of enforcement procedures. It can be done by raising the minimum and maximum amount of the fine for the dispute to not less than KD50 and not more than KD300' he elaborated. He asserted that the reinstatement of arrest warrants after amending the law has several justifications; the most important of which is protecting the national economy from the obstruction of debt collection methods and reducing the rate of bad debts. He affirmed this would improve the investment climate in the country, enhance confidence in the rule of law and judicial institutions, combat debt evasion, and strike a balance between the right of the creditor to collect payment and the right of the debtor to fulfill his obligations without resorting to a fraudulent misrepresentation of his financial position. He concluded that the implementation of the law is a step toward modernizing Kuwaiti laws in line with the best international practices and ensuring a fair legal environment that achieves a balance between parties to the relationship while taking into account the human and social dimensions. Attorney Abdul Mohsen Al-Qattan added that the abolition of arrest warrants in the previous period led to a major problem -- debtors and financial defendants evading payment, as this made it difficult to enforce court rulings; indicating that court rulings for financial claims have no value. He said the previous decision was wrong, lacked due diligence, and caused enormous losses for companies and property owners. He revealed a large number of citizens and expatriates, including divorcees were harmed by such cancellation. 'During this period, most debtors and those financially liable did not pay until the issuance of decisions,' he added. It is worth noting that arrest, detention and imprisonment are considered a means of pressure to pay debts. Travel ban alone is insufficient and it is considered a weak tool. Many financially wanted individuals have no problem with the issuance of a travel ban and ruling. The abolition of arrest and detention previously encouraged tax evasion, as there is no legal or criminal prosecution for those who evade payment. This resulted in bad debts for many companies due to the deliberate non-payment of debts by those wanted by law.
