Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3696

The constitutional principle is freedom of thought and expression of opinion, including the right to criticize. The exception is the restriction, which may not efface the principle, encroach upon it, or suspend it, and whose effect is confined to the limits stated therein. - 680 - Obligation - Permissible publication and criticism. Their meaning. That which does not offend public morals or prejudice the dignity of persons or their personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and the law. Exceeding this limit. The person responsible must be held accountable as the perpetrator of the offence of insult, defamation, or affront. - The critic or publisher. Must adhere to appropriate phrasing and suitable words and seek the public interest. Exceeding this through derision or ridicule. There is no scope for permissible criticism in this regard. - An article containing expressions intended to defend the public interest and others intended to defame. The court may weigh the two intentions and assess which predominates in the publisher's mind.