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.
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