EstoniaKodakondsuse taastamine ja kaotamine 8 · Restoring and losing citizenship
Andres received Estonian citizenship by birth. Can he be deprived of Estonian citizenship?
In the exam (Estonian)
Andres sai Eesti kodakondsuse sünniga. Kas temalt võib Eesti kodakondsuse ära võtta?
- aNo, because he has been an Estonian citizen since birth.Ei, sest ta on Eesti kodanik sünnist saati.Correct answer
- bYes, if he tries to change the constitutional order by force.Jah, kui ta püüab vägivallaga muuta põhiseaduslikku korda.
- cYes, if he is convicted of a serious crime.Jah, kui ta mõistetakse süüdi raskes kuriteos.
- dYes, if he lives abroad for more than ten years.Jah, kui ta elab välismaal üle kümne aasta.
Why?
Under PS § 8(3), no one may be deprived of Estonian citizenship acquired by birth. KodS § 28(3) also says that the grounds for deprivation do not apply to people who acquired citizenship by birth.
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