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‘Outrageous’: American journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video
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April 16, 2026
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“This is the most clear-cut example of criminalizing journalism and speech. It is outrageous,” says Chris Hayes on Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin’s ongoing detention in Kuwait after sharing a publicly available, verified video.
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