The Islamic-rooted government of Erdoğan has long been accused by critics of seeking to erode the country's secular principles and limiting the civil liberties of women.
In federations in which there is no guaranteed overrepresentation of smaller regions, a crucial principle of federalism is violated: the protection of regional sovereignty against a central government, backed by a national majority, that may seek to erode regional autonomy.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling AKP is accused by critics of seeking to erode Turkey's strict separation of religion and state – the basis of the secular republic founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
The Self-Defense Forces, a confederation of regional factions with as many as 12,000 armed fighters, has sought to erode support for the rebels by carrying out hundreds of killings annually.
Protesters see the new rules as a sign that China may be seeking to erode the "one country, two systems" rubric in place in Hong Kong since 1997, when it reverted from British to Chinese control.
Mr. Rangel received money from individuals connected to companies whose executives play a leading role in an influential New York lobbying organization, the Rent Stabilization Association, which has sought to erode the laws governing rent controls in the city.
Ms. Murphy sought to erode Mrs. Stein's credibility by revealing that the teacher had secretly taped 80 phone conversations with her friends to support her federal lawsuit against the school district.
Cross-examining the witnesses, Mr. Galligan and his team seemed focused on eliciting testimony that Major Hasan fired randomly rather than singling out people, a hint the defense may seek to erode the prosecution theory that the gunman's actions were coldly planned.
However, miffed at its failure, SIIC has been seeking to erode Fadhila's position, through a series of popular protests calling for the resignation of the Fadhila governor, Mohammed Musbeh al-Waili, and the petitioning of Iraq's embattled prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki.
"At a time like this, when the forces of xenophobia and demagoguery are being trumpeted around the world and seek to erode what we hold most dear, we have to remember who we are as Australians and Americans and reflect our best selves back to the world".
