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Arab Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait Steps Up Deportations – 2,700 Expats Removed In One Month
KUWAIT CITY, May 28: The Deportation and Temporary Detention Affairs Department at the General Administration of Correctional Institutions in the Ministry of Interior deported 2,700 expatriates of various nationalities in April. This is part of the efforts of the department to deport expatriates against whom administrative or judicial deportation orders have been issued. A security source confirmed that the department is facilitating the departure of deportees at an accelerated pace. The source reiterated that security campaigns are ongoing in all governorates to arrest those proven to have violated the Residency Law, the illegal workers, those working for third parties, and those outside the purview of the law. Moreover, the ministry announced in a press statement last week that 1,084 violators of the Residency Law were deported on May 11-18, after taking the necessary legal measures. The ministry affirmed that it will pursue anyone who dares to violate the laws and regulations governing work and residency, stressing that accountability applies to both the employee and the employer. He said various sectors at the ministry continue to carry out security campaigns in a bid to apprehend violators of the Residency Law and illegal workers who are then referred to the Deportation Department, taking into account humanitarian considerations during their detention.
Gulf Insider
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Kuwait to Deport Woman Whose Citizenship was Revoked Over Anti-State Remarks
Kuwait has arrested a woman whose citizenship was revoked after she criticized the state and questioned the rule of law on social media. The Interior Ministry said she was detained for making offensive remarks and challenging sovereign decisions. She has been referred to the Deportation and Temporary Detention Affairs Department for deportation to her country of origin. Her Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn under Article 8 of the Nationality Law, which applies to expatriate wives of Kuwaitis. She had claimed online that she obtained citizenship in 2006 and vowed to regain it. Kuwait has recently intensified efforts to combat citizenship fraud and dual nationality to protect its national identity. Since early March, thousands have been stripped of their citizenship for forgery or holding another nationality, which is prohibited under Kuwaiti law. The Interior Ministry has also launched a hotline for reporting dual nationality holders or fraudulent citizenship cases, assuring whistleblowers full confidentiality.
Arab Times
09-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait Deports Woman After Revoking Citizenship for Insulting State
KUWAIT CITY, Mar 9 : The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday evening the arrest of a woman whose citizenship had been revoked under Article 8 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law after she publicly insulted state decisions on social media. In a statement, the Ministry explained that as part of ongoing security efforts to address violations of the law and protect state institutions, the relevant authorities successfully apprehended the woman. She had violated state decisions and undermined the rule of law through a live session on a social media platform. The Ministry noted that the accused was arrested following a thorough investigation by the authorities, who monitored her violations on a digital platform. During the session, she made offensive statements and challenged the sovereign decisions of the state. After completing the necessary legal procedures and obtaining approval from the appropriate authorities, she was detained and transferred to the Deportation and Temporary Detention Affairs Department, pending her deportation to her country of origin. The Ministry of Interior reiterated that the security authorities will not tolerate any attempts to insult the state, undermine its decisions, or violate its sovereignty under any circumstances. It emphasized that it will continue to pursue individuals who incite actions that threaten security and stability, using all available means, and will enforce strict legal measures against anyone who violates the laws of the state.
