Title: Kuwait Emir Issues Pardon and Reduces Sentences for Opponents

Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has issued two royal decrees granting pardons and reducing the sentences of 35 individuals, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). In October, the Emir paved the way for this pardon for opponents, which is a key condition for opposition MPs to end a months-long standoff with the government that has hindered planned financial reforms. No immediate details were available regarding the names or positions of those pardoned.