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106. X / Lulua al-Husseynan, at https://x.com/lolwalhussinan/status/2070575963700695285?
s=20, accessed 16 July 2026
107. This article provides for the revocation of nationality where: (13.1) it was obtained by
fraud, forgery, or based on false statements, providing for revocation of dependents in this
instance; (13.4) it relates to national security or the interests of the state; and (13.5) the
authorities have evidence that those targeted undermine social order.
108. Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) - Citizensʼ rights continue to deteriorate as
government escalates stripping of nationality, 2 June 2025, https://www.gc4hr.org/citizensrights-continue-to-deteriorate-as-government-escalates-stripping-of-nationality/ , accessed 5
January 2026
109. Case 27 from Appendix (i) in the joint NASI-SALAM DHR Report on Violence and
Discrimination against Women and Girls Resulting from Arbitrary Deprivation of
Nationality in Kuwait, submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence
against Women and Girlsʼ for her visit to Kuwait, 02-09 September 2025.
110. Article 13 states:
13.1 - it was obtained by fraud, forgery, or based on false statements, providing for
revocation of dependents in this instance; or
13.2 - it was obtained by conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or of a
crime against the internal or external security, political leadership or religious figures.#
13.3 - the person (s) was (were) dismissed from a government position for disciplinary
reasons related to moral turpitude or dishonesty within 10 years of being granted Kuwaiti
citizenship;
13.4 - the interest of the state and its security requires it, including their dependents; and
13.5 - the GoK has “evidence” of the promotion of “principles that could undermine the
economic or social order of the country, or that he belongs to a foreign political entity.”,
including in relation to their dependents.
111. In respect to political leadership, the article states Amir; in relation to religious figures,
the article states “a crime against God [or] the Prophets”
112. DAWN / Ahmad Benswait - A Crisis Of Statelessness: Inside Kuwait's Mass Revocation
Of Citizenship, 9 May 2025, https://dawnmena.org/a-crisis-of-statelessness-inside-kuwaitsmass-revocation-of-citizenship/ accessed 3 January 2026
113. DAWN / Ahmad Benswait - A Crisis Of Statelessness: Inside Kuwait's Mass Revocation
Of Citizenship, 9 May 2025, https://dawnmena.org/a-crisis-of-statelessness-inside-kuwaitsmass-revocation-of-citizenship/ accessed 3 January 2026
114. The New Arab - Kuwait revokes citizenship of former MP Mohammad Al-Mahan and
relatives / Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of former MP Mohammed Al-Muhan and
several relatives amid a widening crackdown on alleged nationality fraud, 9 November 2025
https://www.newarab.com/news/kuwait-revokes-citizenship-former-mp-mohammed-al-muhan#:
~:text=Kuwait%20revokes%20citizenship%20of%20former%20MP%20Mohammad%20Al%2DMahan
%20and,statements%2C%20or%20incorrect%20documents%22. accessed 20 January 2026
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