BBC World23.04.2026Law
American-Kuwaiti Journalist Acquitted After 52 Days Detention in Kuwait
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested for sharing videos of US F-15 crash during Iran war; international legal team confirms innocence verdict
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- An American-Kuwaiti journalist who contributed to the BBC, New York Times and Al Jazeera has been acquitted after 52 days of detention in Kuwait.
- Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested on March 3 after sharing verified videos and images of a US F-15 fighter jet mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during the US-Israeli war with Iran.
- His international legal team confirmed he was found innocent of all charges and expected to be released imminently.
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An American-Kuwaiti journalist who contributed to the BBC, New York Times and Al Jazeera has been acquitted after 52 days of detention in Kuwait. Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested on March 3 after sharing verified videos and images of a US F-15 fighter jet mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during the US-Israeli war with Iran. His international legal team confirmed he was found innocent of all charges and expected to be released imminently.
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