Bahrain sparks outcry after stripping 69 people of citizenship for ‘sympathising with Iran’: ‘Sets precedent’
As Bahrain revokes the nationality of dozens of people accused of ‘glorifying or sympathising with hostile Iranian acts’, rights advocates say the kingdom is using the regional conflict to curb dissent. Namita Singh reports
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