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Strategically Change Tactics — Document Rape as a War Crime

This week on PITAPOLICY, we feature an article by PITAPOLICY Founder Mehrunisa Qayyum on a serious war crime: rape.  What is the role of the media and the Arab diaspora in documenting this crime as a “weapon of war”, specially … Continue reading

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The Middle East Institute Policy Brief

Syrian Diaspora: Cultivating a New Public Space Consciousness by: Mehrunisa Qayyum Abstract: The Syrian government under both Hafiz and Bashar al-Asad has long pursued a strategy of intimidation and violence against political dissidents, while imposing legal and security structures that … Continue reading

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