The Court docket of Cassation has upheld a five-year jail sentence and a high quality of 5,000 Kuwaiti dinars every in opposition to two males in uniform, a feminine Kuwaiti physician, an Iraqi man, and two stateless folks (bedoun).
The group has been convicted of kidnapping the Lebanese physician Imad Saab and planting narcotics on him in an try to falsely implicate him in drug trafficking.
The decision marks the ultimate stage of authorized proceedings in a high-profile case that has drawn important public consideration because of the malicious nature of the accusations, experiences Al-Rai each day.
Earlier, the Felony Court docket had sentenced a detective, a low-ranking officer, and different key figures of orchestrating the case in opposition to Dr. Saab to 10 years in jail.
The courtroom had additionally acquitted a sergeant, a dentist, and a secretary who have been additionally implicated within the case throughout investigations.
This ultimate judgment by the Court docket of Cassation reinforces the judiciary’s dedication to making sure accountability in instances involving abuse of authority, fabricated prices, and violations of non-public freedoms.
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