therealtboy
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They email it to you after the case.That's reassuring. Do you at least get to keep those pics?
They email it to you after the case.That's reassuring. Do you at least get to keep those pics?
that would not be a funny surprise.Even worse if it's a bloke!
Not only that, you're now inline to be beheaded or whatever the punishment is there. Double jeopardythat would not be a funny surprise.
It happens everywhere. Football tournaments, holiday resorts, music festivals, weddings, funerals..Maybe I'm naive, but is this something that happens often at these international tournaments (World cup/Olympics etc)?
I mean the random shags obviously.
Yeah. All those guys getting escorts to their rooms end up in jail the next morning.What if a foreign couple is unmarried and have sex? They will get charged?
Good law, Qatar is so pureee.
Do you live/work in Qatar?Yeah. All those guys getting escorts to their rooms end up in jail the next morning.
At least try to get to Qatar before believing what you see in a newspaper. Yes I know that they ban everything but in practice it's extremely rare to enforce it.
Yeah because the US have a fantastic record of taking interest in foreign countries. They bring peace and freedom wherever they meddle right.I wish the US would take a more active interest in Qatari human rights, the Freedom brigade don't like being told they can't shoot each other, imagine their response to being told casual relationships are off the table.
The last week shows they seem to have a different idea of how to be taken seriously, and it's not by bending to consensus. Not a shock from a dictatorship.These developing countries want to be taken seriously on the global stage by hosting the WC, but then turn around and ban one night stands. What gives ?
But history tells us that when governments don't enforce laws consistently the enforcement is weaponised.Yeah. All those guys getting escorts to their rooms end up in jail the next morning.
At least try to get to Qatar before believing what you see in a newspaper. Yes I know that they ban everything but in practice it's extremely rare to enforce it.
While there is definitely a problem, a tiny bit of research will show you the US is most likely not the answer.I wish the US would take a more active interest in Qatari human rights, the Freedom brigade don't like being told they can't shoot each other, imagine their response to being told casual relationships are off the table.
While there's some truth to that how does that go against @Raoul's wishes? Would you prefer if he asked the EU (who has it's own backwards countries, backwards people in every country), the UK (with Tories) to take more interest? I think it's perfectly reasonable to wish for more from ones own government while not being ignorant of your own country's shortcomings.While there is definitely a problem, a tiny bit of research will show you the US is most likely not the answer.
I'm not sure I understand. Is it @Raoul who wants the one night stand? With who?While there's some truth to that how does that go against @Raoul's wishes? Would you prefer if he asked the EU (who has it's own backwards countries, backwards people in every country), the UK (with Tories) to take more interest?
Ultimately my point is that Americans can ask their government to work towards progressive goals even if there's loads of people fighting the same goals in their own country. Just like Qataris can ask for / wish for progressive politics despite their own government (well maybe not out loud).I'm not sure I understand. Is it @Raoul who wants the one night stand? With who?
I think the wider the lobbying group the better. I think consensus overrules unilateralism. Always.
Yes 100%Ultimately my point is that Americans can ask their government to work towards progressive goals even if there's loads of people fighting the same goals in their own country. Just like Qataris can ask for / wish for progressive politics despite their own government (well maybe not out loud).
I think you mean @RodgerzzzUltimately my point is that Americans can ask their government to work towards progressive goals even if there's loads of people fighting the same goals in their own country. Just like Qataris can ask for / wish for progressive politics despite their own government (well maybe not out loud).
No I don't. I have been there more times than I can remember. Both in UAE and Doha.Do you live/work in Qatar?
Of course they do. In many countries. Especially in dictatorial countries and also theoretically in the world's largest democracy too.As many have said, a law made for those people which are disliked by ones in power.
True or not, anyone can get hit.
So this law is never enforced then?No I don't. I have been there more times than I can remember. Both in UAE and Doha.
What brings you there? You said in the other thread Qatar should he boycotted even beyond thd World Cup. Seems odd when the thrust of your posting is about double standards and hypocrisy.No I don't. I have been there more times than I can remember. Both in UAE and Doha.
Didn't realise India had such a law.Of course they do. In many countries. Especially in dictatorial countries and also theoretically in the world's largest democracy too.
If people are violating human rights as many countries are then they should be boycotted by other countries. The Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rightly so the boycott.What brings you there? You said in the other thread Qatar should he boycotted even beyond thd World Cup.
Not the law but how they also use this kind of things for personal gain or revenge. Look at the CIA involved Nambi Narayan case and how it ended and what even the courts did or rather did not do to get the compensation after so many years in jail for everyone arrested. That's the point as Moses said they could be used for personal gain.Didn't realise India had such a law.
This is specifically about the world cup so its not hypocritical, just a focused conversation.If people are violating human rights as many countries are then they should be boycotted by other countries. The Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rightly so the boycott.
It's hypocritical to talk of boycott of WC only. This is the point.
Quite. And it’s getting tedious now to the point of trolling imo.This is specifically about the world cup so its not hypocritical, just a focused conversation.
It's been obvious trolling since the get go.Quite. And it’s getting tedious now to the point of trolling imo.
It’s one of the main ways that bigoted people can derail focussed conversation on issues with people who are passionate about them and care about the issue and it’s fecking lowly (not aiming this at Foxblatt, but speaking generally on this phenomena). It goes beyond whataboutism.
It’s often explained away as ‘I’m just interested’, or ‘I’m curious’, but when it comes down to it, that’s just bullshit and all the individual wants to do is dilute and derail the conversation / thread.
It’s pathetic and in most cases, blatantly transparent.
I expect this is the case.Generally these kind of laws are not enforced for foreigners in the country and more of a problem for the local Muslim population