KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry has informed the Social Affairs Ministry that it has no authority to investigate or punish people collecting donations through social media and the internet. The Social Affairs and Labor Ministry is responsible for overseeing charitable donations and activities in Kuwait.

The Interior noted that it cannot act to arrest or investigate anyone with a prosecutorial directive. However, a new law is now being drafted that will address this issue. Citizens will face fines or jail time and expatriates caught breaking the new laws will be deported. —Al-Rai