Kuwait Retains Its Anti-Trafficking Ranking for Second Consecutive Year
Public Prosecution: Cases rise to 11, with 64 suspects prosecuted.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Public Prosecution: Criminal lawsuit filed against 64 defendants accused of human trafficking crimes
- Number of investigated cases rises from 3 to 11... Attorney General establishes specialized unit
The Public Prosecution announced that the State of Kuwait maintained its classification in Tier 2 for the second consecutive year in the U.S. Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, issued on October 8, which cited the country’s increased efforts compared to the previous period, particularly in terms of prosecution efforts.
In a statement, the Public Prosecution clarified that it initiated criminal proceedings against 64 defendants accused of human trafficking crimes, charging them under the provisions of Law No. 91 of 2013 on Combating Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants, along with pursuing crimes related to the primary offense, including money laundering and forgery of official and bank documents.
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It added that the number of human trafficking cases under investigation rose from 3 to 11 during the period covered by the report, and that a verdict of conviction was issued against two defendants for committing the crime of human trafficking.
It noted that the Attorney General established a specialized unit during the reporting period to combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, tasked with monitoring the implementation of the national referral mechanism, standardizing procedures for identifying and protecting victims, developing investigative methods, creating a comprehensive database for these crimes, and providing technical guidance to Public Prosecution members and law enforcement agencies.
It mentioned that Public Prosecution members received training on the proper legal characterization of human trafficking cases, and that a reporting service for these crimes was made available through the Public Prosecution’s website.
The Public Prosecution commended the efforts of the Standing National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants and its representative entities, reaffirming its continued role in prosecuting perpetrators of these crimes, applying legal provisions against them, and protecting their victims.
