whether this country can handle media freedom or not. Period.
They want to shout from the rooftops and inform the world "Look at us! Qatar has media freedom!!"
BUT
they don't want people to be able to criticize Qatar, the Emir or his friends, Islam, Prophet Mohammed, or anything else they decide is off limits.
I agree with you fubar; there are already laws that deal with libelous situations. If someone maliciously prints something that is patently untrue, they will face punishment.
Nothing more is needed.
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou
whether this country can handle media freedom or not. Period.
They want to shout from the rooftops and inform the world "Look at us! Qatar has media freedom!!"
BUT
they don't want people to be able to criticize Qatar, the Emir or his friends, Islam, Prophet Mohammed, or anything else they decide is off limits.
I agree with you fubar; there are already laws that deal with libelous situations. If someone maliciously prints something that is patently untrue, they will face punishment.
Nothing more is needed.
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou