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Kuwait Bans DSLR Cameras Use For Non-Journalists

Posted by kdawson on from the don't-give-'em-ideas dept.

DaveNJ1987 writes "Kuwait has banned the use of Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras in public places for anyone who is not a journalist. The ban, which was passed by the unanimous agreement of the country's Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Information and Ministry of Finance, prevents the public from using DSLR devices on the streets of the Middle Eastern State. Tourists are to be affected by the new laws and must be aware of this before travelling to Kuwait. Smaller digital cameras and camera phones are exempt from the ban."

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  1. Good job! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You oppressive shit fucks. I wish oppression, tyranny, homicide, torture, and rape upon all those who embrace this shit, and equally upon those who lack enough spine to stand up to it.

  2. reason? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    arabs are dumb. arabs are despotic. despotic and dumb bans result.

  3. Re:funny and ironic by dgatwood · · Score: -1, Troll

    Glad I'm not going to Kuwait. Um... ever. The day I spend my hard-earned money to buy some trashy point-and-shoot piece of crap camera to take photos with instead of a real camera just because some fascist regime decides my DSLR is a security threat is the day hell freezes over.

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  4. Re:What what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    because Muslims are stupid fucking dimwits that have stood in the sun too long -- thats why