Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been detained in Kuwait since March 3, 2026. There are indications that he is being held under Kuwait’s stifling new security laws, which can punish people for committing basic acts of journalism.
Ahmed spent two years at HuffPost as a pioneering host and producer of HuffPost Live. He impressed colleagues and viewers alike with his compassion, determination and pursuit of the truth.
HuffPost insists that Kuwaiti authorities release Ahmed immediately, and encourages our readers to sign the petition to free him here.
