Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 966

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Freedom of thought and expression of opinion, including the right to criticize. A constitutional principle. The exception is a restriction. It may not erase, encroach upon, or disable the principle. Its effect is confined to the limits stated therein. Necessary consequence thereof. The constructive nature of the right to criticize requires a degree of excess that must be tolerated. Contravening this. A violation of the law.
Arabic original
حرية الفكر وإبداء الرأي بما فيها حق النقد. أصل دستوري. الاستثناء قيد. لا يجوز أن يمحو الأصل أو يجور عليه أو يعطله. اقتصار أثره على الحدود الواردة به. لازمه. الطبيعة البناءة لحق النقد تقتضي قدراً من التجاوز يتعين التسامح فيه. مخالفة ذلك. مخالفة للقانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧٢/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ١١/٦/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ٤٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 209. PDF pages: 209.

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