The Criminal Court convicted the defendant of violating penal code provisions that prohibit mocking religion after reviewing evidence presented by prosecutors. Officers from the General Directorate for Combating Cybercrimes had arrested the man following circulation of the offensive videos on the platform. The directorate referred the case to the Public Prosecution, which filed charges and brought the matter to trial.
The sentence consists of one year imprisonment along with the substantial fine, both of which the court imposed after determining the content met the legal threshold for the offenses. Kuwaiti law sets penalties for insults to religious sanctities, and the ruling followed standard procedures for such cybercrime complaints. The case proceeded without any suspension of the penalty upon payment of bail.
Times Kuwait reported that the State Security and Terrorism Crimes Court issued verdicts in five social media cases on September 30, 2026. Those decisions included multiple prison terms with hard labor for charges ranging from insulting the Amir to spreading false news and inciting sectarian strife. One defendant, a lawyer, was acquitted and released after providing bail along with a two-year pledge of good conduct.
Local dailies have documented repeated prosecutions under the same legal framework in recent years as complaints about online content have increased. The Penal Code articles addressing religious mockery form the basis for many of these actions by authorities. Cybercrime units routinely investigate reports of videos or posts that members of the public flag as offensive.
The Public Prosecution maintains an active role in advancing these matters from initial complaints through court resolution. In the TikTok matter, evidence of the videos’ availability to the public proved central to securing the conviction. Kuwaiti courts have applied consistent standards across a series of comparable social media cases.
Officials from relevant directorates continue to monitor digital platforms in line with existing regulations on content that targets religious values. The latest ruling reflects the judiciary’s handling of such files without deviation from established legal processes. No further details on the defendant’s identity were released in connection with the verdict.
