KD2,000 fine for insulting doctor
KUWAIT CITY, March 26: The Misdemeanor Court has imposed a fine of KD2,000 on a citizen for insulting a doctor at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, reports AlSeyassah daily.
The Public Prosecution had earlier charged the citizen with insulting the victim, who works as an emergency doctor at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, as he grabbed the stethoscope that the doctor was wearing around her neck.
Case files indicate that when the doctor examined the accused, the latter asked if he could speak to her alone. Then, he told her that he took a dose of Shabu. She then reassured him that his condition was stable, but she was surprised when he shouted angrily: “Shut up!” He also assaulted her and grabbed her stethoscope.
Attorney Elaf Al-Saleh, representative of Kuwait Medical Society, submitted a surveillance camera recording of the incident, in addition to the statements of witnesses.
After the issuance of the ruling, Al-Saleh pointed out “it is unfortunate that the assault on doctors is no longer an anomaly, as it has become a widespread phenomenon, up to the point that many of the victims requested for transfer to other workplaces after they were insulted and assaulted in front of their colleagues.” She promised to continue filing such cases and demand compensation for damages.
‘Eye on Asherij coast’: Acting Director General of the Environment Public Authority (EPA) Eng Samira Al-Kandari has confirmed the continuation of inspection campaigns along Asherij coast as part of joint efforts between the authority and the Ministry of Interior to protect the environment, reports Al-Anba daily.
In a statement to the daily, Al-Kandari confirmed that EPA’s teams, in cooperation with the ministry, carried out a number of campaigns during Ramadan; which resulted in the issuance of 16 citations for various violations.
Commenting on viral video clips showing some people violating Environmental Protection Law No. 42/2014 and its amendments by driving on the tidal zone, Al-Kandari affirmed that there is coordination with the ministry to summon those who committed violations to complete legal procedures against them. She pointed out these violations are against articles 100 and Article 108 of the law, the penalty for which ranges from KD250 to KD50,000.
She added the judicial officers affiliated with EPA and the Environmental Police have been dispatched to Asherij coast, stressing the need to adhere to environmental protection laws.