Kuwait’s Stateless Crisis: 42,000 Stripped of Citizenship Amidst Authoritarian Crackdown
The recent stripping of Kuwaiti nationality from an estimated 42,000 citizens is a stark reminder of the fragility of citizenship and the potential for authoritarian crackdowns to leave individuals stateless overnight. This mass revocation raises serious concerns about human rights and due process, particularly given the scale of the action.
The sheer number of people affected – 42,000 – is staggering and underscores the significant impact of this policy. It’s not just a few isolated cases; this is a systematic removal of citizenship affecting a sizable portion of the population. This raises questions about the government’s justification and the process by which these individuals were deemed ineligible.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood