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Apr 13 , 2024

Op-Ed

AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey

Turkey’s local elections on March 31st resulted in the biggest electoral defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). For the first time in decades, the main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), won the majority votes in several key metropolitan areas, including Istanbul,

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Democracy & Human Rights

Feb 7 , 2024

Webinar

Transnational Repression: Trends and Policy Recommendations

Orion Policy Institute hosted a live webinar on Wednesday, February 7, at 11 AM EST on Transnational Repression: Trends and Policy Recommendations. The conversation covered the latest trends, tactics, and scopes of Transnational Repression, providing valuable insights that transcend borders. Our expert panelists explored illuminating case studies and dissected the

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Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 25 , 2023

Research Report

Transnational Repression: Trends, Tactics, and Policy Recommendations

Today, at least 38 countries employ tactics of transnational repression in as many as 91 host states. In what can be called the "toolkit" of authoritarian control, the hydra-heads of transnational repression encompass tactics ranging from surveillance to harassment and intimidation, use of state media, assassinations, spyware, physical violence, abduction,

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Democracy & Human Rights

May 22 , 2023

Webinar

Elections In Turkey: Takeaways and Projections

Orion Policy Institute held a live webinar on the 2023 Turkish presidential elections. The conversation covered the takeaways from the first round of elections and projections for the run-off that will be held on May 28, 2023.

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May 11 , 2023

Op-Ed

Can Turkey’s Pivotal Election be a Turning Point for Democracy and Foreign Policy?

On Sunday, May 14, Turkey is gearing up for one of its most pivotal and momentous elections in recent history, poised to shape the country’s future for decades to come. The outcome of this election holds immense significance, not only in determining the fate of the ruling Justice and Development

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Africa

Dec 14 , 2022

Research

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran

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This research series analyzes the role of women in the Arab Spring uprisings and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their rights and status. We use case studies of Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, and Sudan. Through the case studies, we look at secondary

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Democracy & Human Rights

Nov 4 , 2022

Podcast

Kourosh Ziabari: Can Protests Achieve a Breakthrough in Iran?

Iranian journalist Kourosh Ziabari discusses the direction of the ongoing protests and whether Iranian women can make a breakthrough against the establishment. He provides insights on domestic reactions to the protestors and analyzes the response from international communities, including the Iranian diaspora. As protests prolonged, Kourosh Ziabari explains to what

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Oct 31 , 2022

Op-Ed

The Growing Resistance of Women: Is Autocratic Façade Weakening in Iran?

Thousands of Iranians have flooded the streets of Iran following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian whom Iran’s morality police had arrested for violating the mandatory veiling law. While in custody for “inappropriate attire” —showing too much hair under her hijab— she was severely beaten and was

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Democracy & Human Rights

Oct 3 , 2022

Webinar

Transnational Repression Series II: The Long Arm of Authoritarianism

Transnational repression is a phenomenon that refers to the efforts of governments to reach across their borders to silence dissent living in the diaspora. In the second series of this webinar, Orion Policy Institute brought together the experts working on this important issue. The experts presented their work and discussed

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Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 30 , 2022

Research

Women In The Arab Spring Uprisings: Iraq

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This research series analyzes the role of women in the Arab Spring uprisings and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their rights and status. We utilize case studies of Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, Iran, Egypt, and Sudan. Through the case studies, we look at secondary

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Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 28 , 2022

Webinar

Transnational Repression: The Long Arm of Authoritarianism

Transnational repression is a phenomenon that refers to the efforts of governments to reach across their borders to silence dissent living in the diaspora. In this webinar, Orion Policy Institute brought together the experts working on this important issue. The experts presented their work and discussed the current trends and

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Democracy & Human Rights

Aug 16 , 2022

Research

Women in the Arab Spring Uprisings: Egypt

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In this research series, we analyze women’s role in the Arab Spring uprisings since 2011 and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their gender role status. We use case studies from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, and Sudan to analyze women’s activism and the

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