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news Dw English 2026-04-27

Gulf States Threaten Citizens' Rights as 'Citizenship Becomes a Weapon'

Gulf nations are reportedly revoking the citizenship of local residents, caught between geopolitical powers like Iran, Israel, and the US. Observers question if these measures are genuinely about security or aimed at suppressing political dissent.


Some Gulf states, trapped between Iran, Israel and the US in the current war, have started revoking the citizenship of locals considered "traitors." But is it about security β€” or a way to suppress political dissent?

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