When Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani became ruler of Qatar in 1995 in a bloodless coup, his first steps were to consolidate his power - at the expense of the oldest tribe in the country, the al-Ghufran tribe, whose human rights were repeatedly violated under his leadership.
After deposing his father Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani and sending him into exile, Sheikh Hamad enlisted the help of his right-hand man Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani to prepare the right environment for his new reign.
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16 фев 2020
