Are there any journalists here? Who can write about these issues in the media? What about the reporters without borders or something that was set up a month or so ago?

Qatar's stand is to focus on more transparency and as such, things should improve. Intellectuals like you just have to keep raising issues and bringing it to the fore.

And anyway, so what if there is an intellectual desert here. Water always finds its own level. Get together with others on the same wave length as you. And there is also the internet. You are a netizen and can communicate with the rest of the world. Do you think that people don't notice? Like I said before somewhere else, it's not that easy to crank up and move a massive organization like the govt. Information gleaned or received is discussed and acted upon if considered necessary. It doesn't happen overnight. So it seems as it the powers that be are not doing anything but they are acting on the information that they have. They most probably have more information than we do, or maybe not. Can't really say unless you are there itself. Just have to press on. The Govt machinery needs some push - more effectively, internally but even external sources (eg. outsiders) will also make a difference. The thing is not to give up.

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