Attorney General orders formation of new high-level terrorism, international crimes prosecution
The Attorney General, Counselor Saad Al-Safran, has issued Decision No. (107) of 2026 establishing a new specialized prosecution unit under the title State Security Crimes, Terrorism and Terrorism Financing Prosecution, as part of broader efforts to enhance the efficiency of the criminal justice system and strengthen national security response mechanisms.
According to the decision, the new prosecution will be affiliated with the Public Prosecution and will be structured to include a director, deputy director, and a sufficient number of prosecutors. It will hold exclusive jurisdiction over investigations and case preparation involving offences that threaten the state’s security, stability, and sovereignty.
Its mandate covers crimes related to internal and external state security as defined under relevant amendments to the Penal Code, as well as offences under updated counter-terrorism legislation and laws addressing money laundering and the financing of terrorism, reports Al-Anba daily.
The jurisdiction of the new body also extends to crimes involving the protection of military interests and other offences outlined in recent legal frameworks, in addition to international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression, in line with Kuwait’s updated legislation on international criminal justice.
The unit will also be responsible for reviewing terrorist risk-related requests and providing legal opinions prior to submission to the Attorney General, as well as preparing specialized research and issuing awareness materials within its mandate.
The decision sets out clear procedures for case registration and administrative coordination, ensuring streamlined handling of investigations while maintaining continuity for existing prosecutions managing ongoing cases.
Officials said the move reflects Kuwait’s continued efforts to modernize its legal and judicial infrastructure, improve procedural efficiency, and reinforce its institutional capacity to address evolving security and transnational crime challenges.
