Kuwait: A leading Kuwaiti lawyer Mubarak Al-Tasha has said that he intends to file a case against the Ministry of Information for not blocking the website Youtube or at least blocking infamous clips that are considered as insulting to Islam and Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The lawyer said that since the ministry failed to carry out its promises, a law suit will be filed against it in order to ensure that this is legally binding, and added that the Kuwaiti Constitution protects freedom of expression, press and publication however freedoms should not in any way insult Islam.
He added that the State needs to uphold the Constitution and respect it since law 70/2002 issued by the Information Ministry states that internet providers should not promote or encourage pornographic, indecent and anti-Islamic material. A few months ago, local newspapers reported that the ministry ordered local internet service providers to block the website over clips that could offend Muslims.
"Since the website displays the Quran in the form of songs sung with the oud... and displays disrespectful pictures of the Prophet Mohammed... Please proceed with immediate effect in blocking the website www.youtube.com," read a copy of a memo obtained by Reuters.
However, following the circulation of this memo, the ministry went back on its decision and the site was subsequently not banned.
(Original Source: Al Watan Newspaper - 24 November 2008)
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