Kuwait committed to the code of conduct of Arab media: Al-Marzam
366 cases of violence against women recorded in 2010
CAIRO, May 10, (KUNA): Undersecretary of the Kuwait Ministry of Information Tareq Al-Marzam on Wednesday reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the code of conduct of the Arab media.
The code of conduct, the Arab media strategy and Palestine question have been on the agenda of the just-ended 49th session of the
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Arab Information Ministers Council, he told KUNA after representing Kuwait at the meeting.
The meeting discussed extensively ways to support Palestine cause and the ordeal of the Palestinian people at this crucial stage, Al-Marzam pointed out.
He called on the Arab media outlets, whether government or privately owned to continue focusing on Palestine as a central cause of the Arab nation and East Jerusalem as capital of the state of Palestine.
He noted that the conferees selected Riyadh as capital of Arab media in 2018-2019.
On the Arab Media Excellence Awards 2018, Al-Marzam voiced joy for granting the awards to iconic Kuwait TV (KTV) anchors and talk shows.
He congratulated Hafez Abdul-Razzaq, the director general of KTV Channel 3, on winning the outstanding Arab TV anchor award, Share’ Al-Sour talk show on winning the award for outstanding news program category, and Injazat (achievements) and Shai Al-Dhoha (morning tea), of KTV, on sharing the best TV program award.
The awards were offered on the sidelines of the Council’s held at the HQ of the Arab League.
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Head of the Complaints Committee at the Human Rights Society Lawyer Athra Al-Rifai revealed that more than 157 women in Kuwait had sought help from the physical, psychological and financial violence they experienced, reports Al-Rai daily.
During a workshop organized by the Women’s Committee of Kuwait Lawyers Society, she said, “In 2010, a report of Ministry of Justice revealed 366 cases of violence against women. These cases were not recorded due to fear of parents and the community. In 2011, a survey conducted revealed the existence of sexual violence, under the name of harassment, against women.
Lawyer Al-Rifai went on to say, “The values of adolescents and adults are beginning to decline. Verbal and physical harassment are present in our society”.
She revealed that they were attacked by parents on charges of helping the victims by inciting them to break their customs and traditions, affirming that the members of the committee have now been able to help many of the victims after creating pages on Instagram and Twitter, as well as hold seminars and lectures on the rights of victims and how to help them.
She indicated that, “Women are subjected to violence more than once when they have to explain their situation to all officials at the police station”.