Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3685

Exercise of a right. The rule is that it is lawful. The exception. Its departure from the bounds of lawfulness. - Reporting crimes. A right and a duty of individuals. Refraining from performing it. Subjects them to the penalties of the law. Implication thereof. The reporting person is liable to compensate for the harm caused by his report to the person reported against if he knew that the facts he reported were false, intending to offend and harm the person reported against, or acted with unjustified haste and recklessness. Assessment of whether this exists or does not exist. Within the authority of the court of merits, provided that its inference rests on an established basis in the case papers.