A Kuwaiti convert to Christianity, Robert Hussein, fears for his life after an Islamic court branded him an 'apostate'. Mr Hussein received death treats after speaking publicly about his conversion and was convicted by an Islamic court in in June of being an apostate who, under shari'a law, 'should be killed'. Although there is no provision to carry out the sentence under Kuwaiti constitutional law, many fear that extremists will take the ruling as a sanction to murder Mr Hussein, expecting the Kuwaiti authorities to turn a blind eye to their actions.

Mr Hussein has said that several Muslim leaders and MPs have called for him to be stoned to death and he is no longer able to see him family or home.

A support group has been set up for Mr Hussein on the Internet publicising his case and encouraging people to send faxes to Kuwait in his support.