In a special program organised by the Ahmedabad district administration, Sanghvi awarded a "Certificate of Indian Citizenship" to the 108 Hindus who migrated to India and are currently residing in Ahmedabad.
Knesset or parliament of Israel passed a law to deport and strip convicted terrorists of Israeli citizenship if they receive money from Palestinian Authority
MHA released a directive allowing collectors in Gujarat's Mehsana and Anand districts to provide citizenship certificates to applicants under the Citizenship Act of 1955.
The US authorities have been trying to bring Snowden back to the United States to face a criminal trial on espionage charges. If proven guilty in the US court, Snowden may face prison for up to 30 years.