Bahrain strips citizenship of 69 people over alleged sympathies with Iranian attacks

Officials cite sympathy with Iranian hostility—rights groups warn repression

Bahrain has revoked citizenship for 69 people, saying they showed sympathy for Iran’s hostile actions and had dealings with foreign groups. The individuals and some family members were of non-Bahraini origin. The government acted under royal directives and Bahraini nationality law, while rights groups condemned it as dangerous repression. The case marks the first such revocation since 2019.