Going through the gate

5 Jul, 2008  Uncategorized

After passing through the gate, I’m now slightly relieved. I finally was able to arrive. It was time for me to have a bit of fun.

After getting to the train and sitting down I saw a can on the ground in front of me. I had the paper from gum and I turned it into a ball. “Let’s play”. I spent some time trying to get it into the hole but it’s amazingly hard getting a tiny ball into a can hole!

After finally getting to the hotel. (Oak hotel). I checked in and immediately noticed that the room was quite small. I didn’t care. I saved alot of money so at least

As I layed down on the bed I let my head sink into the pillow. Tomorrow I planned to go to Akihabara. My eye’s closed and I faded into sleep.

Freedom of Expression

    Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which the Qatari Government is a signatory of states: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any medias and regardless of any frontiers.

    The Emiri Decision Number 86 of the year 2007 on the establishment of the Doha Free Information Centre marked yet another step towards establishing a State of rights and freedom of speech. The decision stipulated that the Centre be a non-profit organization, headquartered in Doha City, and have the authority to establish other affiliated centres inside and outside Qatar. It is worth mentioning that His Highness the Emir issued a decision in 1998 annulling the ministry of information, giving birth to a new era of freedom of speech where censorship was removed from local media.