In France, as in the United States, feelings harden against immigrants, and President Emmanuel Macron and President Biden take note.
Tag: Citizenship and Naturalization
Why a Tactic Used by Czars Is Back With a Vengeance
Authoritarian governments have long sought to target dissidents abroad. But the digital age may have given them stronger motives, and better tools, for transnational repression.
Why Narendra Modi Called India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’
The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power.
India to Enforce Citizenship Law Criticized as Anti-Muslim
The law sparked lethal riots when it was passed. Now, after a four-year delay, it has come into force on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election campaign.
Racial Profiling in Japan Is Prevalent but Unseen, Some Residents Say
Experts say the country’s first lawsuit about police discrimination against foreign-born residents highlights a systematic problem.
Shamima Begum Loses Appeal Over British Citizenship
An appeals court upheld a decision that means Ms. Begum, who has been living in a refugee camp in Syria since 2019, remains effectively stateless.
German Lawmakers Agree to Ease Path to Citizenship
Proponents say the reforms will draw more skilled workers to the country, but that opponents warn the legislation will lessen the value of German nationality.
A Russian Dissident’s Fraught Path to Canadian Citizenship
Maria Kartasheva was sentenced in absentia by a Moscow court for criticizing the war in Ukraine, threatening her citizenship application in Canada.
To Bolster Army, Putin Eases Citizenship Path for Foreigners
President Vladimir V. Putin is seeking to strengthen his military to fight in Ukraine while avoiding a potentially unpopular mobilization of Russians.
Fear and Suspicion Stalk Russian Speakers in Latvia
In response to the war in Ukraine, Latvia has targeted residents with Russian passports as part of efforts to combat Moscow’s influence.