Kuwait revokes citizenship of 415 more people amid fraud crackdown
Kuwait stripped the nationality of at least 415 individuals on Monday, part of a broader effort to combat alleged fraudulent naturalisations.
On Monday, Kuwait enacted six decrees that cancelled the citizenship of at least 415 individuals, continuing a campaign against suspected fraudulent naturalisations. The majority of the affected persons had received nationality through a parent’s status, a route known as dependency. While the decrees did not list names, Gulf media identified billionaire businessman Mahmoud Haidar as one of the victims.
The state claims the action is aimed at eliminating forged or fraudulent citizenships, a policy that has already stripped more than 50,000 people of their nationality in recent years. Human-rights watchdogs have condemned the measures as overly broad. The latest round underscores Kuwait’s dual strategy of attracting wealthy expatriates while tightening controls on existing nationals.
Why it matters
The revocation affects hundreds of residents and raises concerns about due process and human-rights standards in Kuwait.
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