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Oct 3 , 2022

Webinar

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

Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 30 , 2022

Research

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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

Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 28 , 2022

Webinar

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

Democracy & Human Rights

Aug 16 , 2022

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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

Jul 6 , 2022

Op-Ed

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Turkey’s ruling coalition, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), pursues new legislation that muzzles dissident voices on the Internet and social media as Turkey heads into another election cycle. Contrary to how the bill is presented as a legal framework against disinformation and misinformation, it

Democracy & Human Rights

Jun 7 , 2022

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

Dec 13 , 2021

Op-Ed

The largest organization facilitating cooperation among police across nations, Interpol was established in Vienna in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission. From the start, the organization was meant to be a practical, non-political entity designed to establish direct means of communication and information exchange among police in the fight

Dec 6 , 2021

Op-Ed

The Summit for Democracy will be held this week and “bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector.” Being the first of its kind and held at a time when human rights violations and democratic backsliding have peaked globally, the summit could be an invaluable opportunity for

Nov 21 , 2021

Op-Ed

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Download PDF The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) General Assembly convenes on November 23-25, 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey. It will be one of the most historic meetings for the body, as the majority (12 out of 13) of its Executive Committee members, all of its appellate body members, and the

Oct 4 , 2021

Op-Ed

While there have been numerous failed attempts to resolve the Kurdish issue in Turkey in the past, the Syrian conflict has added new dimensions and complexities to an already challenging matter. The political undertakings occasionally dubbed as “democratic openings” or “resolution processes” have ultimately faltered due to a multitude of

Democracy & Human Rights

Jul 28 , 2021

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Disinformation campaigns on social media are particularly detrimental to the healthy functioning of a democracy, given the increasingly central role of social media in political communication[1]. A growing number of governments have been deploying disinformation campaigns on social media for the manipulation of public opinion and agenda-setting, two practices that

Democracy & Human Rights

Apr 29 , 2021

Op-Ed

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Women in the Arab Spring Uprisings: An Introduction Women have been primary agents of change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for decades. Most recently, they have been at the forefront of the uprisings since 2011 as protestors, organizers, and leaders. The Arab Spring witnessed women’s rights groups