15 more individuals lose their Kuwait citizenship
In a press statement, the Ministry of Interior clarified that the decision includes revocations based on dual nationality, fraudulent acquisition through false statements or forgery, and cases deemed necessary for the protection of the country's higher interests. In a related development, the official gazette 'Kuwait Al-Youm' recently published two decisions for revoking the citizenship of 15 individuals. The first decision, issued under Article 10 of the Nationality Law, revoked the citizenship of one woman. The second decision, issued under Article 11 of the same law, revoked the citizenship of 10 women and four men
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