Citizenship Stripped for Individuals Acquired Through Article 5 Naturalization Process by Nationality Bureau
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Kuwait's Supreme Nationality Investigation Committee recently announced the stripping of citizenship from several individuals, who, surprisingly, were not part of the 1965 census but had received nationality under Article 5.
Al-Rai daily reported that these individuals, granted their citizenship in the name of the census, were found lacking legit registration in the 1965 census.
This decision is an extension of the efforts by Kuwait in the past few years to maintain the legitimacy of its citizenship records. In 2025, the Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality revoked the citizenship of 137 individuals, along with their dependents, who were linked to the 1965 census data but lacked proper registration[2][3].
This action by the government emphasizes their determination to rectify past irregularities in the naturalization process, focusing on fraudulent claims or improper documentation[2]. The goal is to address issues such as dual nationality, fraud, and other legal violations, thereby ensuring that citizenship is granted and maintained in accordance with the law and the national interest[2][3].
However, it's essential to clarify that the specific mention of "Article 5" in the context of revoking citizenship might be misleading. Reports are more about various provisions of Kuwait's Nationality Law, not solely focusing on Article 5[2][3]. Nonetheless, the larger objective - to cleanse the citizenship records – correlates with the broader efforts by Kuwait's government[2][3].
- The Supreme Nationality Investigation Committee in Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of several individuals who, contrary to popular belief, were not registered in the 1965 census but were naturalized under Article 5.
- In general news, this decision is part of Kuwait's ongoing efforts to rectify past irregularities in its policy-and-legislation related to citizenship, focusing on fraudulent claims or improper documentation.
- This move to revoke citizenship underlines the government's political commitment to maintaining the legitimacy of its citizenship records, as demonstrated by past actions taken by the Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality.
- It is a fact that although the "Article 5" mention in the context of citizenship revocation might be misleading, the overall goal – to cleanse the citizenship records – aligns with broader government initiatives focused on addressing problems like dual nationality, fraud, and other legal violations.
