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The countries of the Gulf States, sometimes called the Arab Gulf or Persian Gulf, share many characteristics. From their tribal cultures and traditions, to religion and political policy, a strong cultural assimilation has transpired as a result of the close proximity of these nations and the nomadic nature of the people who once roamed the area hundreds of years ago. Currently, the majority of these Gulf nations are run by a royal family, and these families have shown strong opposition to dissent. Kuwait, for example, has recently been under fire after a March 10th, 2011, report claiming Kuwaiti police tortured two foreign migrant workers to death after they were accused of stealing from farm owners and setting fire to their crops (Kuwaiti Authorities Torture Migrant Workers to Death 2011).
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Mohammed, H., Tayeh, R., Planje, E., Malley, G. (2012). Definitions of War, Torture, and Terrorism in the Gulf States. In: Malley-Morrison, K., McCarthy, S., Hines, D. (eds) International Handbook of War, Torture, and Terrorism. Peace Psychology Book Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1638-8_6
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