The 1961 Press and Publishing Law establishes fines and prison terms for the publication of banned material, which includes reports critical of the government. In practice, this provision has been used only rarely. In May, he was given a six-month suspended sentence for blasphemy, in accordance with the 1961 Press and Publications Law. With regard to other information media, the Ministry of Information operates the three stations of Radio Kuwait and the Kuwait Television station. A new draft of press law is now under revision and expected to be adopted soon.
Current law is suspended and freedom of expression guaranteed until adoption of the new law.