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Amnesty International reports that Kuwait and Bahrain are increasingly using arrests and citizenship revocations to suppress free speech and dissent. | Contesto: cronaca

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Amnesty International has documented a growing trend in Kuwait and Bahrain where authorities are using arrests, charges of spreading false news, and even citizenship revocation to silence critics and dissenters, according to a new report. The organization states that many of those detained are targeted solely for exercising their right to freedom of expression, including posting on social media or sharing opinions online. Charges often cited include “spreading false news,” “spreading rumors,” or “misuse of social media,” which human rights groups say are vaguely defined and used to stifle legitimate criticism. The report highlights several cases in both countries where individuals have been arrested for peaceful online activism or for sharing content that authorities deem threatening to national security or social harmony. In Kuwait, activists and opposition figures have faced prolonged detention and trial on charges related to tweets or posts that criticized government policies or officials. Bahrain, which has faced international scrutiny for its human rights record since the 2011 protests, continues to prosecute individuals for peaceful expression, including journalists and human rights defenders. The implications of these measures extend beyond individual cases. Amnesty International warns that the use of citizenship revocation as a punishment—particularly in Bahrain, where dozens have lost their nationality in recent years—creates a climate of fear and effectively punishes entire families. The organization argues that such practices violate international law, including the right to a nationality and the prohibition of arbitrary deprivation of citizenship. In Kuwait, while citizenship revocation is less common, the threat of long prison sentences and heavy fines for speech offenses serves a similar chilling effect. Background context shows that both countries have undergone political turbulence in the past decade. Bahrain’s government has cracked down on opposition since the 2011 uprising, while Kuwait has seen repeated dissolution of parliament and political gridlock, with authorities increasingly using security laws to manage dissent. The report notes that...

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