Dr Elise Boyle Espinosa, a former PhD candidate in CISRUL’s Political Concepts in the World (POLITICO) project, has joined the first Australian delegation to the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North … Continue reading Alumnus Dr Elise Boyle Espinosa Joins Australian Delegation to the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
‘Political Concepts in the World’ Project Successfully Concludes
The Political Concepts in the World (POLITICO) project, a collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme, has come to a close this month with … Continue reading ‘Political Concepts in the World’ Project Successfully Concludes
Dr Elise Boyle Espinosa
Elise Boyle Espinosa has an interdisciplinary background which includes international studies and global development, and prior to her time at the University of Aberdeen, she studied and researched at the … Continue reading Dr Elise Boyle Espinosa
Andrea Teti on Sisi’s power-grab in Egypt
Pakistani TV journalists have interviewed CISRUL staff member Dr Andrea Teti on Sisi's power-grab in Egypt. The interview was featured on Scope, an 'in-depth analysis’ programme on Indus TV, Pakistan’s … Continue reading Andrea Teti on Sisi’s power-grab in Egypt
Baris Arrest
University of Aberdeen and CISRUL Graduate Hanifi Baris Arrested in Turkey On 4 July 2018, our dear colleague and former PhD Student here at the University of Aberdeen, Hanifi Baris, was … Continue reading Baris Arrest
University of Aberdeen and CISRUL Lawyer Hanifi Baris Arrested in Turkey
On 4 July 2018, our dear colleague and former PhD Student here at the University of Aberdeen, Hanifi Baris, was arrested by the Turkish police for allegedly posting "criminal content" … Continue reading University of Aberdeen and CISRUL Lawyer Hanifi Baris Arrested in Turkey
Verdict in Al Jazeera trial shows regime’s contempt for press freedom in Egypt
Three Al Jazeera English journalists have been convicted in the Cairo Criminal Court of spreading false news, threatening national security and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood – previously Egypt’s first democratically … Continue reading Verdict in Al Jazeera trial shows regime’s contempt for press freedom in Egypt
Egypt prepares to hail former army chief as president – once the election is out of the way
Original article here. In May 2012, Egypt’s first democratic presidential election set an important precedent in a troubled transition process. At the time, there was no constitution, no clarity on the president’s … Continue reading Egypt prepares to hail former army chief as president – once the election is out of the way