Government reviewing cases of 434 individuals whose citizenship could be potentially revoked
Hey there! Let's dive into the latest buzz in Kuwait. The Supreme Committee for Nationality, under the guidance of Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, has made a move that's turning heads. They've decided to strip 434 individuals of their Kuwaiti citizenship!
Here's the lowdown:
- Bye-bye, Dual Citizenship: Five lucky souls lost their citizenship due to holding dual nationality, according to Articles (10) and (11) of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law. A well-known actor was among them, with his citizenship following suit after his father and kids had theirs revoked too.
- Fraudsters Be Gone: The hoodwinkers got their comeuppance with 275 individuals having their citizenship yanked due to fraudulent acts, falsified documents, or dependency. Yeah, you can't pull the wool over Kuwait's eyes!
- Children of Kuwaiti Moms: One case involved the revocation of citizenship for sons of Kuwaiti women due to national interest, as stated in Article (13), Paragraph (4) of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law.
- Dependence Drama: Sixteen individuals also lost their citizenship for reasons linked to dependency, as per the same article.
- 1965 Census Casualties: A whopping 137 people were kicked off the islands of Failaka and Bubiyan because they weren't registered in the 1965 census or acquired citizenship through dependency.
This decision is a big 'ol step in the ongoing review of Kuwait's nationality cases. Just a heads up—these decisions need to be ratified by the Council of Ministers before they become official. So, buckle up, folks, for more changes in the land of the Kuwait Towers!
Enrichment Data: The decision to revoke Kuwaiti citizenship from 434 individuals was based on varying reasons, including multiple nationalities, fraudulent information, national interest, and census-related issues. The five individuals stripped of citizenship due to dual nationality were in violation of Kuwait's Nationality Law. A total of 275 individuals had their citizenship revoked due to fraud or forgery during the naturalization process, while 154 individuals faced revocation due to national interest. Sixteen cases were revoked under Article 13, Paragraph (4) of the Nationality Law due to national interest, while one case involved sons of Kuwaiti women, also due to national interest. The 137 individuals who had their citizenship revoked due to census-related issues also held questionable ties of dependency. These decisions require Cabinet ratification to become effective.
- The Acting Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, and the Supreme Committee for Nationality, under their guidance, have enforced a policy-and-legislation change that involves the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 434 individuals, a move that has stirred significant general news.
- Of these 434 individuals, five lost their Kuwaiti citizenship due to holding dual nationality, a violation of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law and Articles (10) and (11).
- Fraudulent activities defined by falsified documents, dependency, or manipulation during the naturalization process resulted in the revocation of citizenship for 275 individuals, as stated in the ongoing review of Kuwait's policy-and-legislation regarding nationality cases.
- Sixteen individuals were also stripped of their citizenship due to Article 13, Paragraph (4) of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, for reasons related to dependency or national interest.
