The Bahraini government has revoked the citizenships of 31 human rights activists.
A statement, published by the interoior ministry, said that the activists have “undermined state security” and under Article 10 of Citizenship Law, the “re-evaluation of nationality” was permitted.
The UN criticised the move, saying it "could aggravate the situation in the country" and urged the government "to lift them without delay".
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