Event Brief
Kuwait acquits detained journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was acquitted in Kuwait and is expected to be released soon after 52 days in detention.
WHO: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
WHAT: He was acquitted after 52 days in detention.
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
WHERE: Kuwait
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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