Scope TV's Ibdah Al-Hajeri (Left)
UPDATE 22.4.09 Wed. 3:30pm: Al-Khorafi and Bu Ramiah were released from custody this afternoon.
UPDATE 21.4.09 Tues. 11:10 pm: Al-Hajeri was released from custody.
'Al-Arabiya' channel and AFP have verified that Municipality member and Parliamentary candidate Khalifa Al-Khorafi has been arrested by State Security for criticizing the ruling family.
Additionally, Ibdah Al-Hajeri, 'Scope TV' s anchor has also been summoned for questioning.
Islamist MP Daifallah Bu Ramiah is still under house arrest at the State Security apparatus for insulting the Defense Minister and Acting Prime Minister stating he 'wasn't fit to be Prime Minister'.
Trade Union Leader and Parliamentary candidate Khalid Tahoos was released this morning following two weeks of house arrest for incendiary remarks concerning the mobilization of the Kuwaiti street if Interior forces cracked down on tribal elections.
I am loving the democracy part in all this melodrama.
~ Soul
I hope that they don't get to run for Parliament, but as usual there is an agenda behind this!
Global Voices Online » Kuwait: Election rhetoric, arrests and the whole shebang - http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/04/19/kuwait-election-rhetoric-arrests-and-the-whole-shebang/
"In other election-related news, Hilaliya reports on the arrest of Municipality Council and Parliamentary candidate Khalifa Al-Khorafi by the State Security for criticizing the ruling family..."
Kuawit, my beloved country, They are killing you while we stand and look. Sorry.
THIS IS AREAL DIMOCRACEY WICH NO ARABIC COUNTRY HAD EXCEPT KUWAIET
EBDAH ALHAJREY YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST EVERY BODY WETH YOU
WHY THE GRUOTH STOPED AND WHO IS RIS PONSIBLE ?