Tunisia adopted a Decree-Law on freedom of information in 2011, and published the circular regulating its implementation on 3 May 2012, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

This raised opposition suspicions that Sheikh Sabah might try to change the electoral law by decree - which he did, on 19 October.

BBC: Kuwait: Political crisis at critical juncture

If this were true, it would be in violation of federal law, which prohibits the use of active-duty military personnel against civilians without a presidential decree.

ECONOMIST: Government evasion