The misdemeanor court in Kuwait issued a ruling to fined or 4 thousand Kuwaiti dinars, after being convicted of leaving her children without sponsorship for long periods as a result of her frequent travel to perform plastic surgery. The case has sparked widespread controversy over family neglect issues and children’s rights.
Case details
The incident is due to the mother leaving her children in an apartment and their father provided them with them, then she left the country for months without any communication with them. Child Protection Report affirmed neglect, while the grandmother supported this novel, noting that the mother ignored her children’s psychological and living needs.
Sons ’testimonies and father
The father confirmed the sayings of the grandmother, while one of the sons stated during the investigations that he wanted to live with his father only because of his mother’s continuous interruption, which supported the allegations of neglect.
Legal claims
During the session, the Jeddah lawyer demanded that the maximum punishment be imposed on the mother and a temporary civil compensation of 1001 dinars, considering that neglect caused severe psychological damage to children. On the other hand, the mother’s lawyer presented a defense note in which he called for her innocence of the charges.
Judgment reasons
The court relied on its ruling on Child Law No. 21 of 2015, which guarantees the right of the child to care and protect against neglect, and holds the legal guardian full responsibility. The court considered that the mother’s behavior represents a form of neglect and psychological abuse.
The final ruling
The court decided to fined the mother 4 thousand Kuwaiti dinars, with a civil lawsuit referring to the competent court to determine a later session to consider the request for compensation.
