Individuals Losing Their Citizenship for Multiple Reasons
In a move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of Kuwaiti nationality and protecting the country's higher interests, the Higher Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality has decided to revoke the citizenship of several individuals. The decisions, which do not specify the exact number of individuals affected, are based on a crackdown on illegal, fraudulent, or improper acquisition of nationality.
The key grounds for the revocations, established by Decree 116/2024 effective December 24, 2024, include fraud or forgery in nationality applications or supporting documents, crimes and offenses related to honor, integrity, or state security, offenses against religious sanctities or the Emir, threats to state interests, ties to foreign political groups, specific disciplinary dismissals, and failure to fulfill legal procedures in naturalization, including DNA and biometric tests.
The Supreme Committee for Kuwaiti Nationality, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Youssef, uses evidence-based reviews of nationality files without exceptions. Their decisions cover current and former officials, ordinary citizens, and dependents. The committee relies on clear proof of unlawful or fraudulent nationality acquisition, verification against biometric and DNA databases to confirm lineage, examination of political, security, and social risk factors, legal compliance with nationality laws, including renunciation of previous citizenships, and weight given to official decrees or lack thereof when granting citizenship; bypassing formal approval is a cause for revocation.
The process and consequences of the citizenship revocations include a formal appeal system through the Citizenship Withdrawal Grievance Committee, a grace period for affected individuals, restrictions on work roles and continued access to education and housing benefits temporarily, and potential loss of protections if regularization is not initiated within three months or if the individual is convicted of qualifying criminal offenses. Affected individuals are granted a four-month period of passport validity and one year to regularize their residence or citizenship elsewhere, especially in "Outstanding Services" category cases.
The decisions regarding the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for final approval. The exact timeline for the Council of Ministers' decision is not provided in the article. It is not stated whether the individuals affected have been notified of the decision.
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