But the DCMFs main concern isn't Qatar and the freedom of press in Qatar, it's the welfare of journalists worldwide; http://www.dohacentre.org/EN/edito.php
For whatever reason, they chose to base themselves in Doha. But as the article says, it does their credibility no good when the country they're based in doesn't practice what they're preaching;
However, the centre is frustrated with the sluggishness of the authorities, and will leave if Qatar does not pass an improved press law, says Mr Ménard.
“There’s no way ... we can criticise other countries in the region while letting Qatar lag behind on press freedom matters,” he says.
“We would have no credibility, and I can’t accept that.”
You could argue that the were naive in the first place to believe the governments promises.
But the DCMFs main concern isn't Qatar and the freedom of press in Qatar, it's the welfare of journalists worldwide; http://www.dohacentre.org/EN/edito.php
For whatever reason, they chose to base themselves in Doha. But as the article says, it does their credibility no good when the country they're based in doesn't practice what they're preaching;
You could argue that the were naive in the first place to believe the governments promises.