currently lives in the United Kingdom. In a semi-structured online interview with Medical Doctor Dr. Ebrahim Alaradi, currently Stateless and a Political Refugee in the United Kingdom, Alaradi emphasized that his identity and belonging to Bahrain were unaffected by his nationality being revoked. Alaradi stated that his family has had roots in Bahrain for hundreds of years and that the king’s arbitrary political decision does not make him feel inferior but rather is the logical outcome of an authoritarian regime that does not respect human rights. Alaradi highlighted that the loss of his nationality is a politically driven prosecution, with the psychological consequence of feeling insecure and being without legal cover to protect himself and his stateless daughter, Maryam. Alaradi mentioned that his nationality was revoked after four weeks of arresting the head of the main opposition party in Bahrain, Shaikh Ali Salman. Alaradi believes that the revocation of his nationality is a consequence of his activism and suppression tool to terrorize the opposition. Alaradi concluded that his daughter does not identify as Bahraini, as she was born stateless in exile and raised in the United Kingdom.15 2.4 Ebrahim Almadhoon (An Individual whose Bahraini nationality was revoked by the King) Political activist and editor Ebrahim Al Madhoon is a member of the Al Wefaq Society, which was dissolved by order of the Ministry of Justice in Bahrain in 2016.16Almadhoon was subjected to a government media campaign, and his son Khalil was arrested and tortured in Bahrain. Another 70 individuals revoked 17 Almadhoon nati on January 31, 2015. 17 In a semi-structured online Interview with Political Activist and Editor Ebrahim Almadhoon, Almadhoon highlighted that Identity is a combination of feelings, memories, and a sense of belonging to one’s homeland and culture. AlMadhoon stated that it is not anything that the King gives but something more profound than a legal document. Al Madhoon added that his identity is a human identity committed to defending individual rights, and for him, nationality is safety and fundamental rights, not a certain land. Al Madhoon, who is based in Lebanon, explained that he belongs to Bahrain, as he spent more than 50 years there until his nationality was revoked and he was forced into exile. Al Madhoon determined that the king intended to destroy their identities as a punitive and political prosecution for their role in the pro-democracy movement. Al Madhoon concluded that losing 15 Interview with DR Ebrahim. Alaradi, The File is with the Author, the interview was conducted on July 14, 2024. 16 Bahrain dissolves Al-Wefaq, the largest political opposition bloc in the country - IFEX. (2016, July 20). IFEX. https://ifex.org/bahrain-dissolves-al-wefaq-the-largest-political-opposition-bloc-in-the-country/ 17 Bahrain revokes the nationality of 72 people. (2015, January 31). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-31075216 6