Kuwaiti Man Sentenced to 2 Years For Tweet

Kuwait's Emir

In October, Rashid Saleh al-Anzi, tweeted, something millions around the world do every day.

However, in his case it resulted in a two year jail term.

Anzi was arrested for making a tweet that was critical of Kuwait's Emir.

Insulting the Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, is illegal in the country.

Kuwait has a history of cracking down on freedom of speech, especially when it comes to political matters.

Just during 2012, several were arrested for posting controversial tweets, including Sheikh Meshaal al-Malik Al-Sabah, who called for reforms.