KUWAIT CITY : A group of seven Islamists have submitted to the Prosecution, for the first time in Kuwait, a complaint against Kuwait's State Security accusing 12 of its officers of allegedly arresting and torturing them unjustifiably. "The complainants submitted their complaint against 12 State Security officers holding different ranks to Public Attorney Hamed Al-Othman," attorney Osama Al-Munawer, who is representing the seven men, told the Arab Times Wednesday. Al-Munawer added his clients claim they were arrested frequently by the State Security over the past two years. "Although their arrest was unjustifiable, they were tortured and forced to confess to things which they did not do," he added.
"Mahmoud, round up the usual suspects. Again."
"Yes, effendi!"
"And — torture them, okay? Make them confess to something unlikely."
"Of course, effendi! Just like last week!" |
Al-Munawer also said despite confessions made by the seven men under duress, no official charges were filed against them and they were released "as if the State Security intends to use these confessions as a sword on my clients' neck at any time in the future."
"Lookee here, Abdullah. You remember, 12 years ago, when you confessed to blowing up the Brooklyn Bridge and having sex with chickens?"
"That... That confession was coerced!"
"Still a confession, ain't it?"
"Oh, mercy, effendi! The chickens were all hens!" |
He added the State Security arrested his clients for allegedly plotting to assassinate some of its officers. "We have confidence in our judiciary which is why we decided to file the case. Even the Public Attorney assured no one is above the law," he elaborated. Al-Munawer said the Prosecution has already opened an investigation and recorded statements of a number of complainants. He added some other citizens are expected to file similar cases next week. |