Kuwait death sentences for three men, including Hussein Maatouq, verified
The claim that a Kuwaiti court sentenced three men, including Hussein Abdullah Maatouq, to death is true.
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True
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The claim
According to AFP citing two judicial sources, a criminal court in Kuwait sentenced three men, including Hussein Abdullah Maatouq, to death on charges of plotting to assassinate the deputy prime minister, cooperating with Iran, and being members of Hezbollah.
Published byBBC PersianOriginal article
It was claimed that, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP) citing two judicial sources, a criminal court in Kuwait sentenced three men—including Sheikh Hussein Abdullah Al-Maatouk—to death on charges of plotting to assassinate the deputy prime minister, cooperating with Iran, and belonging to Hezbollah [1].
Evidence and reports from multiple reputable international and regional news outlets, alongside judicial sources, confirm both the AFP reporting and the factual substance of the court's verdict [1, 2, 3]. Independent court reporting likewise corroborates the details of the ruling [1].
The individuals involved were found guilty by Kuwait's Criminal Court of plotting to assassinate a high-ranking official, spying for Iran, and having links or belonging to Hezbollah [1, 4, 6]. Consequently, the claim is rated true.
Sources
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“Agence France-Presse (AFP), citing two judicial sources, reported these details, and independent court reporting confirms both the report and the factual substance of the verdict”
unitedagainstnucleariran.com
- 2iranwire.comWeb
iranwire.com
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english.aawsat.com
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