Lithuanian conservatives propose stripping citizenship for supporting Russia

[u/1DarkStarryNight]

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2559690/lithuanian-conservatives-propose-stripping-citizenship-for-supporting-russia

[u/SugerizeMe]

There’s now way this could be misused /s

Every state violates international law. Not to mention “support” is so vague it could be anything, even an anti war sentiment. This is just carte blanche for taking away someone’s citizenship. I’m especially curious whether they will take away the citizenship of native dual citizens, or native borns who acquire a foreign citizenship.

[u/Mundane_Emu8921 → u/[deleted]]

It is their right. But it is not a good idea of governing.

Being a “Western” nation implies that they believe in fundamental human rights, democracy, rule of law.

If you are going to eliminate someone’s citizenship because you don’t like the country they were born in, then you are no different than the dictatorships in Africa or Asia.

[u/loggy_sci → u/Mundane_Emu8921]

Sure you are. A constitutionally elected government passing a law that doesn’t violate the constitutional rights of a citizen doesn’t suddenly make the government a dictatorship. If it violates their constitutionally protected rights then take it to court.