US-Kuwaiti Journalist Detained in Kuwait Amid Censorship Concerns
France 24's media show Scoop discussed the growing international alarm following the detention of journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait. Critics suggest the arrest highlights increasing censorship in Kuwait and the broader Gulf region.
This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at growing international alarm after US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was detained in Kuwait. Prior to his arrest, Shihab-Eldin shared publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. Press and human rights groups say that his detention comes amid increasingly tight censorship in Kuwait and in the broader Gulf. Our guest is Sara Qudah from the Committee to Protect Journalists.