Kuwait executed five men on 20 June 2026, all convicted of murder, kidnapping or sexual assault; one had also been serving a life sentence for serious drug offences but was hanged for murder and weapons. No one was executed for a drug offence alone. The batch showed that the death penalty remains active, while drug-only executions are rare.[1]
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References
- Arab Times — Kuwait executes five convicts; know who they are and what crime they committedReport, 21 June 2026, on the Public Prosecution statement and the five convictionsarchived
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