Kuwait
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Kuwait set up its DNA database in 2002, with no specific DNA database legislation. There were renewed calls in 2012 for expansion. In 2015, Kuwait adopted a law making it mandatory for all citizens and foreign residents to be on a national DNA database.
The 2008 Interpol survey reports that 393 crime scene DNA profiles and 3,958 individuals' profiles were held in Kuwait at the time of the survey.
References
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- Press articles
- Kuwait Times: DNA tests required to get Kuwaiti passports: Jarrah (16th December 2015)
- Albawaba: Ku-wait, what? Kuwaitis must register their DNA for new passports (15th December 2015)
- Kuwait Times: Government ‘won’t tolerate bids to undermine security’ – PM calls for a tight-belt policy to trim over-spending (27th October 2015)
- Planet Biometrics: Kuwait to launch mandatory biometric exit for foreigners (21st October 2015)
- OUPblog: Kuwait’s war on ISIS and DNA (3rd September 2015)
- The Economist: Terrorists v Muslims (15th August 2015)
- Kuwait Times: Only 28% bedoons eligible to get Kuwaiti citizenship – DNA testing could disqualify more applications (9th August 2015)
- The Times Kuwait: DNA testing law becomes official (5th August 2015)
- Kuwait Times: DNA testing law becomes official (5th August 2015)
- Kuwait- Timetable Next For Mass Collection Of DNA Database (4th August 2015)
- Kuwait Times: The possible problems with Kuwait’s plan to collect our DNA – What can go wrong (24th July 2015)
- Kuwait Times: HRW says Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy (22th July 2015)
- The Daily Star: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy: HRW (22nd July 2015)
- Trade Arabia: Kuwait urged to amend mandatory DNA test law (22nd July 2015)
- Qantara.de: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy, says Human Rights Watch (22nd July 2015)
- Al Arabiya: Kuwait passes DNA law in attempt to boost security (22nd July 2015)
- Yahoo News: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy: HRW (21st July 2015)
- Gulf News: Kuwait DNA tests ‘violate right to privacy’ (21st July 2015)
- MENAFN: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy: HRW (21st July 2015)
- International Business Times AU: Kuwait Requires DNA Registration, Testing On All Local And Foreign Residents (15th July 2015)
- The New Daily: This nation has made DNA testing mandatory (14th July 2015)
- Al Jazeera: Can Kuwait justify mandatory DNA testing? (13th July 2015)
- Kuwait Times: US State Department Human Rights Report 2014 - Kuwait (28th June 2015)
- Kuwait makes all residents have DNA tests - or face prison (13th July 2015)
- Step Feed: Kuwait Wants Your DNA (6th July 2015)
- Newstalk 106-108 fm: Kuwait introduces mandatory DNA database for all residents (6th July 2015)
- Kuwait Times: MP Ashour calls for applying DNA tests (5th July 2015)
- Kuwait Times: DNA Conundrum (4th July 2015)
- Kuwait Times: Kuwait Shiites, Sunnis pray together in show of unity – Security beefed up as Amir attends joint prayers (3th July 2015)
- South China Morning Post: Kuwait introduces DNA testing for all citizens and residents in wake of terror attack (2nd July 2015)
- International Business Times, India Edition: Kuwait to Take DNA Samples of 4 Million People Following Isis Mosque Bombing (2nd July 2015)
- Daily Mail: EVERYONE living in Kuwait is ordered to supply a DNA sample so police will be able to solve crimes quicker (2nd July 2015)
- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA): Kuwaitis more united after mosque blast - Al-Ghanim (2nd July 2015)
- Kuwait Times: MPs approve DNA testing for Citizens, Expats – Assembly passes KD 7 billion deficit budget (1st July 2015)
- AFP: Kuwait makes DNA tests mandatory after IS bombing (1st July 2015)
- Arabian Business: Kuwait enacts law to make DNA testing mandatory (5th July 2015)
- Gulf Times: Mandatory DNA testing in Kuwait (1st July 2015)
- Khaleej Times: Kuwait makes DNA tests mandatory after Daesh bombing (1st July 2015)
- Emirates 24/7: DNA tests mandatory for all in Kuwait (1st July 2015)
- Al Arabiya: Kuwait makes DNA tests mandatory after ISIS bombing (1st July 2015)
- Kuwait Times: Revoked citizenships ‘withdrawn legally’ (8th April 2015)
- Kuwait Times: MOI: DNA lab ready (1st June 2014)
- Kuwait Times: Pregnant Filipina – 6 Kuwaitis called to take DNA test (11th April 2014)
- Kuwait News Agency: Kuwait Genetic Conference Urges creation of National DNA Database (18th April 2012)
- Gulf Times: GCC mulls sharing personal data in war against crime, terror (26th November 2010)
- Kuwait News Agency: Kuwait is still suffering unknown fate of missing PoWs (29th August 2009)
- Kuwait News Agency: Interior Ministry Undersecretary confirms ministry's readiness at all times (2nd November 2005)