Kuwait Strips Citizenship from 2,192 Individuals

Kuwait has officially revoked the citizenship of 2,192 individuals in a series of decrees published in the state's official gazette, Kuwait Alyoum. The actions, detailed across eight separate decrees, involve the withdrawal of citizenship from a significant number of people and those linked to them by association or dependency.

Decrees No. 90 through 97 of 2026 outline the specifics, with Decree No. 92 being the largest, affecting 1,594 individuals and their dependents. Other decrees target smaller groups, including one that revokes citizenship from a single individual.

The publication of these decrees follows standard legal procedures within the state. However, the official gazette did not provide any specific reasons or grounds for the decisions to revoke citizenship for these individuals. The revocations were issued as part of the official legal processes.