New Kuwaiti law on the collection of human DNA threatens scientific collaboration

(European Society of Human Genetics) The law requiring compulsory DNA testing of all Kuwaiti residents, as well as of all those visiting the country for whatever purpose, is a serious assault on the right to privacy of individuals, and is also likely to lead to the isolation of Kuwaiti scientific research and researchers, according to the European Society of Human Genetics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news