All articles tagged with #citizenship law
Originally Published 27 days ago — by canada.ca
The Canadian government has implemented new citizenship rules effective December 15, 2025, allowing individuals born or adopted abroad to acquire or pass on Canadian citizenship more easily, provided certain residency requirements are met, reflecting modern family dynamics and strengthening ties between Canadians worldwide.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has announced the implementation of a 2019 citizenship law that fast-tracks naturalization for religious minorities from neighboring countries, excluding Muslims. The law has sparked protests and criticism, with opponents arguing that it undermines India's secular foundation and could be used to marginalize Muslims. Critics also accuse Modi of enabling anti-Muslim violence through his silence and mixing religion with politics. With Modi seeking a third term in office, the timing of the law's implementation has raised concerns about polarization ahead of the upcoming elections.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
India has implemented a controversial citizenship law that excludes Muslims, providing a fast track to naturalization for migrants from South Asian faiths other than Islam. Critics argue that the law is evidence of the government's attempt to reshape the country into a Hindu state and marginalize its 200 million Muslims. The law has sparked deadly protests and drawn criticism for violating the secular principles enshrined in the constitution, with concerns that it could be used to marginalize Muslims and erode the country's secular foundation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law that excludes Muslims, providing a fast track to naturalization for religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The law, which has drawn criticism and sparked deadly protests, has been defended by the government as a humanitarian gesture. Critics argue that the law is discriminatory and goes against constitutional values of equality and international human rights law. With Modi seeking a third term in office, the timing of the announcement has raised concerns about polarization ahead of the elections.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
The German parliament is considering a new citizenship law that would prevent individuals who have committed anti-Semitic acts from obtaining citizenship, according to German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. She emphasized that the draft law aims to exclude anti-Semites and that German authorities are closely monitoring supporters of Hamas in Germany, who will face prosecution under the law.