Turkey announced it would strip 130 persons of citizenship for allerged militant links, including the U.S.-based cleric Muhammed Fethullah Gülen blamed for ingeneering last July’s coup, unless they all return to the country within three months. Turkey to strip citizenship of 130 'fugitives' including cleric Gulen https://t.co/pX3gQLRh4h — Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2017 In a…
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Russia to revoke citizenship from terrorists
The State Duma – the lower chamber of Russian parliament will consider a draft bill proposing to effectively strip those convicted on terrorism-related charges of citizenship. President Vladimir Putin first suggested the concept after following the St. Petersburg Metro attack. The bill has been put forward by the leaders of all four State Duma factions:…
Australia for value-based concept of citizenship
In Australia Turnbull government is tightening the requirements for the citizenship, with applicants to face a stand-alone English test and be asked to commit to embracing ‘Australian values’. Under the overhaul, would-be citizens will need to have been a permanent resident of Australia for four years, rather than 12 months. Prospective citizens will also be…
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