Kuwait Revokes 12,000 Citizenships in Three Months
Ahmad Abbas
December 16, 2024
The latest wave of revocations includes 2,863 dual citizenship holders as Kuwait launches a hotline for reporting dual citizens.
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Malta “Seriously Considering” Revoking Investor’s Citizenship Following Money Laundering Conviction
Ahmad Abbas
April 26, 2024
A UK court has sentenced a 24-year-old Russian to seven years in prison for money laundering. Malta weighs whether to revoke his citizenship.
Malta Moves to Strip Citizenship From Sanctioned Israeli Spyware CEO
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 7, 2024
As CBI programs worldwide face pressures to root out bad actors, Malta’s response signals a willingness to rescind rights when warranted.
Cyprus Has Revoked 222 CBI-Origin Citizenships – So Far
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 19, 2023
The fallout from Cyprus’ citizenship by investment scandal continues: 222 individuals have seen their citizenships revoked so far.
Cyprus to Revoke Passports (Not Citizenships) of up to 21 Russians, Belarusians Over EU Sanctions
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 9, 2022
Cyprus is revoking the passports – not the citizenships – of a number of Russians and Belarusians whose name appear on sanctions lists.
Cyprus to Revoke Another 45 Citizenships Obtained by Investment: Further Revocations Expected
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 16, 2021
In the wake of last year’s scandal, Cyprus aims to revoke 45 citizenships. Investors will get no refunds but will retain their properties.
Vanuatu Revokes Approval-in-Principle of DSP Investor Mentioned in The Guardian-Series
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 12, 2021
Mr. Khiti, named in The Guardian’s series of articles last month, sees his ni-Vanuatu citizenship application rejected at the 11th hour.
The Statelessness Dilemma: Legal Responsibility in the Citizenship by Investment Industry
Daniel Twomey
June 4, 2020
Daniel Twomey’s comprehensive study on statelessness in the context of citizenship by investment is de rigeur reading for policymakers and applicants alike.
Legal Technicality Holding Up Cyprus’ Revocation of 26 Citizenships
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 5, 2020
Cyprus intends to revoke at least 26 citizenships granted under the country’s CIP. That effort, however, has so far been stymied by Cyprus’ citizenship law.
Cyprus to Revoke 26 Citizenships Granted Under Pre-2018 CIP
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 6, 2019
The Cypriot government says it will revoke 26 citizenships granted before 2018. Among the individuals affected are eight Cambodians and one Malaysian.