Scribes react to rescinded restrictive press laws.

From: Kuwait Times (Kuwait City, Kuwait) | Date: May 14, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Ahmad Al-Khaled

May 14--KUWAIT -- Local journalists are reacting to the recent rescinding of draconian press restrictions with uncertainty. "I hope this is not a hint of what is to come in the future for Kuwait's freedom of the press," said journalist Iman Muhamed. On Wednesday May 9, the Ministry of Information issued a far-reaching order listing a breadbasket of new restrictions. Local dailies, magazines and publishing houses were warned not to publish intervie...

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