The family of Kuwaiti writer Mohammad Abdulqader al-Jassem, including his daughter Sumayya (2nd R), his son Ahmad (C), and his wife Umm Omar (R) stand outside the court in Kuwait city, along with other supporters, including fellow writer Ahmad al-Dayeen (L), during his trial on May 24, 2010. The top Kuwaiti writer and government critic was officially charged with harming national interests and undermining the status of the Gulf state's ruler. Jassem, also a journalist and lawyer, categorically denied the charges, insisting that his trial is purely political.
{"Image ImageDescription": "The family of Kuwaiti writer Mohammad Abdulqader al-Jassem, including his daughter Sumayya (2nd R), his son Ahmad (C), and his wife Umm Omar (R) stand outside the court in Kuwait city, along with other supporters, including fellow writer Ahmad al-Dayeen (L), during his trial on May 24, 2010. The top Kuwaiti writer and government critic was officially charged with harming national interests and undermining the status of the Gulf state's ruler. Jassem, also a journalist and lawyer, categorically denied the charges, insisting that his trial is purely political. AFP PHOTO/AL-ZAYYAT (Photo credit should read YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2010 AFP"}