Kuwait strips citizenship from influential Islamic scholar

Kuwait has stripped the citizenship of 24 people, including prominent Islamic scholar Tareq al-Suwaidan, for unspecified reasons. This action is part of a wider trend since Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah became emir and suspended the country's parliament. Rights groups and opposition politicians accuse the ruler of using citizenship-stripping as a method to persecute critics and dissidents. The practice is criticized as a violation of international law because it can leave individuals stateless and unable to access basic rights like healthcare and employment.