KUWAITI GOVERNMENT REVOKES CITIZENSHIP OF 9,464 PEOPLE

Tue 18 February 2025:

Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 9,464 individuals, local media reported, citing the country’s official gazette.

Four decrees and two decisions appeared in the country’s official gazette, Kuwait Today, stripping 9,464 individuals of their Kuwaiti citizenship.

The first decree revoked the Kuwaiti citizenship of 5,694 women and those who obtained it through them. The second stripped 38 individuals of their citizenship, while the third revoked it from three people and their dependents.

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The fourth decree revoked the citizenship of 3,724 women and their dependents. Meanwhile, two decisions by the Cabinet withdrew nationality certificates from four men and one woman, along with those who obtained citizenship through them.

This is not the first such decision by Kuwaiti authorities as part of an ongoing review of citizenship grants in the country.

On 9 February, Kuwait issued a similar decision to revoke the citizenship of 4,135 women, along with their dependents, after Cabinet approval.

In September 2024, Kuwaiti authorities launched a campaign targeting cases of “fraudulent and dual citizenship”, including cases dating back decades.

The Kuwaiti government has, at times, revoked the citizenship of individuals for reasons related to national security, political dissent, or legal violations. Some of the key reasons include:

Threats to National Security – If a person is deemed to have links to terrorist organizations or is involved in activities that threaten the country’s stability, their citizenship may be revoked.
Political Dissent and Opposition – Some critics argue that the government has used citizenship revocation as a tool against political activists, journalists, or opposition figures who challenge state policies.
Fraud or Misrepresentation – If a person is found to have obtained Kuwaiti citizenship through fraudulent means, such as providing false information, the government may revoke it.
Dual Nationality – Kuwait does not allow dual citizenship. If a citizen is found to have obtained another nationality without renouncing their Kuwaiti citizenship, they may lose their Kuwaiti status.
Criminal Activities – In some cases, individuals involved in major crimes, such as money laundering or corruption, may have their citizenship revoked.

These revocations are often controversial, with human rights groups criticizing them as a means of silencing dissent. However, the government defends the practice as necessary for protecting national interests.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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