Kuwait on Monday revoked the citizenship of the owner of a pro-opposition television station and a newspaper, along with several other people, in an apparent *****down on dissent. In a statement issued after a cabinet meeting, the government said it was revoking the citizenship of Ahmad Jabr al-Shemmari, owner of Al-Youm satellite television and Alam Al-Youm newspaper, and all members of his family. It took the same action against former Islamist opposition MP Abdullah al-Barghash, two of his brothers and his sister. The measures come a week after the Kuwaiti government ordered a review of the citizenship of people who posed a threat to national security.
07-24-2014, 03:20 PM
Kuwait revokes citizenship of pro-opposition TV owner
Kuwait on Monday revoked the citizenship of the owner of a pro-opposition television station and a newspaper, along with several other people, in an apparent *****down on dissent. In a statement issued after a cabinet meeting, the government said it was revoking the citizenship of Ahmad Jabr al-Shemmari, owner of Al-Youm satellite television and Alam Al-Youm newspaper, and all members of his family. It took the same action against former Islamist opposition MP Abdullah al-Barghash, two of his brothers and his sister. The measures come a week after the Kuwaiti government ordered a review of the citizenship of people who posed a threat to national security.
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