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Berlin revokes passport after praise for Hamas: Why the city was able to act so quickly
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/berlin-kassiert-pass-von-syrer-nach-hamas-lob-darum-konnte-die-stadt-so-schnell-handeln-li.10006537

Hamas glorified – Berlin revokes passport of newly naturalized man: The Berlin State Office for Immigration has declared the naturalization of a Syrian man ...
morgenpost.de/berlin/article410500906/hamas-verherrlicht-berlin-entzieht-frisch-eingebuergertem-mann-den-pass.html

Berlin office revokes naturalization – man allegedly praised Hamas on Instagram: One day after his naturalization, a man allegedly described Hamas fighters as ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/berliner-amt-macht-einbuergerung-rueckgaengig-mann-soll-hamas-auf-instagram-gefeiert-haben-li.10006477

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One day after naturalization: Man to lose German passport for pro-Hamas post: The German naturalization test requires a commitment to protecting Jewish life ...
n-tv.de/politik/Mann-soll-wegen-Pro-Hamas-Posting-deutschen-Pass-verlieren-id30043124.html

He celebrated Hamas on social media: Berlin revokes naturalized man's German passport
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Does Germany offer accelerated naturalizations for foreigners?: How easy is naturalization in Germany? Claims persist online that naturalization in Germany is ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/19/deutschland-turbo-einbuergerung-faktencheck

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Swiss to vote on nuclear power, foie gras and naturalisation in February 2027: Citizens will vote on February 28, 2027, whether new nuclear power stations can be ...
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Woman With US Passport for 24 Years Is Denaturalized: The ruling comes as the Trump administration has increasingly pursued denaturalization and made it a top ...
newsweek.com/woman-with-us-passport-for-24-years-is-denaturalized-12611049

Green Card Holders' Citizenship Approvals Collapse Before Midterms: A group representing new U.S. citizens said it was worried the Trump administration was ...
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Green Card Holder Sues Over Naturalization Taking ‘an Eternity’: A green card holder is suing the Trump administration, saying his citizenship application has ...
newsweek.com/green-card-holder-sues-over-naturalization-taking-an-eternity-12604242

Child can’t lose Indian citizenship because father became UK citizen: Madras High Court
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Vienna denies renowned researcher Džihić passport due to parking tickets: Because he was speeding, Vedran Džihić will not receive citizenship ...
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How many foreigners were naturalized in the Lahn-Dill district?: More people in the Lahn-Dill district are receiving German citizenship. Figures from the State ...
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San Jose man charged with illegally voting says he’s never voted: The Justice Department charged more than two dozen foreign nationals on Monday with illegally ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/19/san-jose-man-charged-with-illegally-voting-says-hes-never-voted/

Who's exempt from taking a German citizenship test for naturalisation?: Most people need to sit the citizenship exam if they want to naturalise as German ...
thelocal.de/20240215/whos-exempt-from-taking-a-german-citizenship-test-for-naturalisation

Paid articlePaywallAfter Instagram posts about the Middle East: Lawyer criticizes Berlin resident's passport revocation
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Victims of Nazi Injustice: Over 50,000 Naturalizations Since 2021: Anyone who was affected by Nazi persecution or is a descendant of such victims can be ...
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OpinionWhen Instagram posts lead to denaturalization: Two posts about Palestine, press inquiries from the right - | and Berlin initiates denaturalization proceedings ...
jacobin.de/artikel/berlin-ausbuergerung-palestina-gaza-staatsbuergerschaft

Abdallah A., a Nonperson Because of His Instagram Posts: Abdallah A. lived in Germany since he was two months old and last year gained German citizenship ...
jacobin.com/2026/05/germany-citizenship-palestine-instagram-case

Taking away terrorists' German passports: Is that really possible?: Karlsruhe: A man is led by a federal police officer from a helicopter (not pictured) to a ...
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Digitization of naturalization in Berlin: Does “turbo immigration” open the door to abuse?
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/digitalisierung-der-einbuergerung-in-berlin-missbrauch-li.2356421

Online naturalization: Alexander Dobrindt criticizes Berlin state office: In Berlin, migrants can only submit their applications for naturalization digitally ...
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Naturalization of footballers and the meaning of the nation: Naturalization of footballers and the meaning of the nation - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/04/12/naturalization-of-footballers-and-the-meaning-of-the-nation.html

800 immigrants become US citizens in Sacramento ceremony. ‘What makes our country so great’
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US provides clarity on rules for foreigners seeking permanent residency: US has overhauled the Naturalization Rules by simplifying proof of lawful permanent ...
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Turbo naturalization in Germany: increase in complaints of inactivity: To become a German citizen, you have to submit an application and wait a long time ...
nzz.ch/international/turbo-einbuergerung-in-deutschland-anstieg-von-untaetigkeitsklagen-ld.1856201

Key FactsSurge in Lawsuits Over Citizenship Delays
Nov 11, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- The number of inactivity lawsuits in Germany has significantly increased as applicants utilize this method to expedite the citizenship process.
- Administrative courts in Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich report a notable rise in lawsuits, with Berlin alone receiving 1509 lawsuits in the past year.
- A new business model has emerged, where lawyers benefit from this lawsuit practice, often leading to taxpayers covering legal fees.
- Political pressure for faster citizenship processing is rising, as application numbers remain high in major cities.
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