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Social media were abuzz with hashtags which were trending in the Sultanate of Oman after the Public Prosecution announced the conviction of the accused in the two offenses of...

25 expats arrested for gambling

Dubai: Sixteen expats, including 11 women, have been arrested in Oman for engaging in immoral acts, the Royal Oman Police announced on Twitter. “Al Wusta Police, in cooperation with Duqm Special Task Force Police Unit, have arresed 16 expats, including 11 women, on charges of engaging in outrageous acts contrary to public morals,” the ROP said. Legal action is being taken against them and they will be referred to public prosecution. According to article 25 of the Omani Penal Code, whoever publicly commits indecent acts or makes indecent statements shall be punished by imprisonment for a p...

*This piece is published in collaboration with Chatham House. It is part of a series which addresses the future of governance and security in the Middle East and North Africa, and their impact on the role of the state in the region. The Sultanate of Oman is often portrayed as an “oasis of peace” where the regime is immune to dissidence, 1Mirren Gidda, "How Much Longer Can Oman Be an Oasis of Peace in The Middle East?" Oman Reborn (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016). does not face direct criticism, 2James Worrall, "Oman: The ‘Forgotten’ Corner of The Arab Spring," Mid...