Bahrain strips citizenship from 69 people over security concerns

9 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28

The interior ministry said 69 individuals, mostly of non-Bahraini origin and including relatives, lost citizenship for allegedly supporting Iran online or maintaining foreign ties, following a royal directive.
The move comes amid heightened tensions after Iranian missile strikes on U.S. military assets in Bahrain and recent harsh sentences for alleged Iran-linked espionage and support for terrorism.
Officials describe the crackdown as part of a broader campaign against Iran-backed influence, with similar measures seen across the Gulf, drawing criticism from rights groups for lack of legal safeguards.

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