– Bahrain's arbitrary citizenship revocations leave many stateless (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 6, 2018

Since 2012, Bahraini authorities have stripped 578 nationals of their citizenship, leaving many stateless.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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