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the bedoons: kuwait's stateless minority
#bedoonlivesmatter
#bedoonlivesmatter
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WHERE’S KUWAIT?
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia. Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, it borders Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south.
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia. Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, it borders Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south.
BEDOON
Bedoon roughly translates to "without nationality," and refers to a group of people who live in Kuwait, yet have neither that country's nor any other citizenship. They are a stateless people.
Bedoon roughly translates to "without nationality," and refers to a group of people who live in Kuwait, yet have neither that country's nor any other citizenship. They are a stateless people.
A 2018 report by the group Human Rights Watch says there are approximately 100,000 Bedoon people in Kuwait.
This people don’t have the same rights as the ones with nationality. For example, education and health care can be denied to bedoons.
This people don’t have the same rights as the ones with nationality. For example, education and health care can be denied to bedoons.
The situation they live is so bad that some of them decide to put an end at their lives. In the past few years the suicide rates have increased. For example, a 20 year old man committed suicide after he was denied a job simply because he was a bedoon.
The Covid-19 is deeply affecting the country right now and as you can imagine a lot of bedoons are dying because health care can be denied to them.
THE HISTORY OF THE BEDOONS
The history of the Bedoons goes back to 1961, the year Kuwait gained independence from Britain. At the time, a number of people living in the region — particularly Bedouins — did not deem it necessary to apply for citizenship.
The history of the Bedoons goes back to 1961, the year Kuwait gained independence from Britain. At the time, a number of people living in the region — particularly Bedouins — did not deem it necessary to apply for citizenship.
According to Kuwaiti law, they have "undefined citizenship status." Kuwaiti nationality law has not been reformed since, and many of these "undefined citizens" still have not applied for Kuwaiti nationality.
They, along with their offspring, are officially stateless, which has made their lives tremendously difficult.
In addition, when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, some Bedoon people sided with the aggressor. Since then, parts of Kuwaiti society reject the Bedoons as disloyal.
In addition, when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, some Bedoon people sided with the aggressor. Since then, parts of Kuwaiti society reject the Bedoons as disloyal.
In 1999, former Kuwaiti Emir Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued a decree according to which each year, 2,000 Bedoons would be granted citizenship. Yet according to media reports, such a small annual contingent has done little to improve their lot overall.
PETITIONS AND DONATIONS
I didn’t find any petitions or links to donate. Speaking up about this topic is what we can do right now. Please don’t be silent when we are talking about people’s lives. Their futures are literally on your hands, don’t fail to them right now.
I didn’t find any petitions or links to donate. Speaking up about this topic is what we can do right now. Please don’t be silent when we are talking about people’s lives. Their futures are literally on your hands, don’t fail to them right now.
please use #bedoonlivesmatter to spread awareness about this topic.
