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Although large-scale social protest in Bahrain has been cowed over the ten years since the ‘Arab uprisings’, small-scale demonstrations recur, reflecting a base level of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265967
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A reduction in executions, mostly from drugs offences, has been a significant social legacy of President Hassan Rouhani, who leaves office in August. Before then, he will also try…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259901
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Erdogan’s unexpected about-turn on Ataturk.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226093
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Presenting his government's programme on November 25, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promised to keep his election campaign pledges, complete major infrastructure projects…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206982
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Control of social media in Turkey.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213434
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Erdogan has accused President Emmanuel Macron of being anti-Islamic in his championing of secularism after a French teacher’s murder for showing cartoons offensive to Muslims…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257184
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The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), together with its Basij militia, has partly restored its reputation for effective action. At the same time, new local civil society…
Imamoglu wishes to run for state president in 2028, possibly facing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His ambition to do so as leader of the main opposition People’s Republican…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281865
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Since the major anti-government protests in January 2018, Tehran has engaged in a gradual but growing campaign of repression against civil society and economic actors, arresting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241111
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Reconciliation law prospects