{"id":45208,"date":"2023-01-05T20:24:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/articles\/lukasenka-signs-controversial-citizenship-law-amendments\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:29:13","slug":"lukasenka-signs-controversial-citizenship-law-amendments","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/45208\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0141uka\u0161enka signs controversial citizenship law amendments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>January 5, <span>BPN.<\/span><\/b> Alaksandr \u0141uka\u0161enka has signed into law amendments to the law&nbsp;\u201cOn Citizenship of the Republic of Belarus,\u201d making it possible to revoke birthright citizenship.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cIn particular, the amendments clarify who can become a Belarusian citizen&nbsp;by birth, oblige those getting Belarusian passports to take an oath, and also oblige Belarusians to notify relevant authorities if they have foreign passports, residence permits or any other documents entitling them to benefits and privileges abroad,\u201d \u0141uka\u0161enka\u2019s press office said.<\/p>\n<p> There is also a provision that says that individuals can&nbsp;lose&nbsp;birthright citizenship because of \u201ca court sentence that has come into legal force, confirming that a person participates in extremist activities or causes serious harm to Belarus\u2019 interests, when that person is outside Belarus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The amendments are reportedly aimed at \u201cimproving the legislation on citizenship in order to ensure national security.\u201d Analysts say that the law&nbsp;can be used to intimidate Belarusian opposition leaders in exile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 5, BPN. 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