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Saudi-Iranian Détente – What it Could Mean for Human Rights in Bahrain

23/03/2023

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Saudi-Iranian Détente – What it Could Mean for Human Rights in Bahrain

23/03/2023

Dr Andrew McIntosh – SALAM DHR Director of Research and Studies The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic ties following bilateral talks facilitated by the People’s Republic of China acting as a neutral broker. The two countries, often viewed as the ...

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