"Jawad Fairooz experienced a shocking moment when he learned on television that his citizenship was revoked, alongside 30 others, due to his political stance against the government."
"The Bahraini authorities have withdrawn citizenship from nearly 990 individuals, primarily targeting Shia citizens, while granting citizenship to Sunni individuals, often from abroad."
"Fairooz expressed concern that the ongoing conflict with Iran could exacerbate the situation, leading to more Bahrainis facing citizenship revocation and statelessness."
Jawad Fairooz, a former Bahraini politician, lost his citizenship in 2012 after opposing government actions against demonstrators. His nationality was revoked alongside many others, primarily targeting Shia individuals. Fairooz, who became a UK citizen and now leads Salam for Democracy and Human Rights, fears that the ongoing conflict involving Iran may lead to further citizenship revocations in Bahrain. The Bahraini monarchy, predominantly Sunni, has been accused of manipulating citizenship to alter demographic balances in favor of the ruling family.
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