🚨 BREAKING | U.S.-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was acquitted of all charges by a court in Kuwait on Thursday and is expected to be released imminently, according to Caoilfhionn Gallagher, international counsel to Shihab-Eldin’s sisters.
Shihab-Eldin was arrested by Kuwaiti authorities on March 3 reportedly over social media posts related to the Iran war. “We are relieved that, after 52 days in detention, Ahmed has been found innocent on all charges. Our focus now is upon ensuring the liberty and safety of our client,” Gallagher said in a statement. In its first ruling, a newly established court overseeing state security and terrorism crimes on Thursday issued verdicts for 137 defendants accused of “inciting sectarian strife on social media platforms,” according to Al-Rai newspaper.
17 defendants were sentenced to three years in prison; one was sentenced to 10 years; nine were acquitted; and 109 were not subject to any criminal penalty.
Postcard from DC: Three days after the snowstorm and many streets still are not clear. Are we really in the same city that contemplated taking over Greenland just a few weeks ago?
📻 Great to be on NPR’s 1A this morning, with @KritiGuptaNews , @felschwartz & Niala Bodhoo to discuss MBS’ visit, Gaza, Ukraine-Russia, Trump’s options on Venezuela! Full episode here https://t.co/FXYwsl18ka
Grateful the connection between trauma & democracy is getting more airtime. This is the missing link. I’ll be on @NPR’s 1A talking w/ host @JWhitePubRadio & guests @MillerIdriss & @vermontgmg 10 am EST hour on @wamu885. H/t Sr Managing Producer @Maya_Garg
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital https://t.co/MMKatjgeAa
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🚨 BREAKING: US Bombed Iran Nuclear Facilities. Trump says US attacked including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. US bombers out of Iran airspace now. First ever such US attack inside Iranian territory. Details to come.. @AlMonitor https://t.co/n9ONIHU1VY
Lorne Michaels, the ringmaster of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ is 80 years old. What happens to the show, not to mention American comedy, when he retires? https://t.co/Gfqws0Dtxp
NEW: All takeoffs and landings have been halted at Reagan National Airport after a small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River.
Fireboats and helicopters are currently on the scene looking for victims.
“All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident… The terminal remains open. Will update,” the Reagan airport announced.
Early reports say the crash was caused by a midair collision.
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One year since this precious child, Hind, was killed in a hail of Israeli bullets after the world heard her begging for help. Will there ever be accountability?
One in 6 Americans now feels lonely all or most of the time, a new Pew survey finds. And young people report feeling the most isolated and pessimistic. https://t.co/x7rfwdU0s1