Arab Times, 15 October 2025: Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved two new draft laws addressing international crimes and the protection of missing persons.

The first decree-law establishes legal frameworks for prosecuting four major international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and acts of aggression.

The second law focuses on protecting missing persons and their families’ rights, including provisions for determining their fate and providing compensation.

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