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UAE suspends newspaper over 'horse doping' claims
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Posted on Saturday, 4 July 2009
Mr. Hamdan
Posted by Omar at 23:49 UAE time
I strongly support the fact that journalists must go to court if they publish false stories that can harm anyone either directly or indirectly. However, you do not close the entire newspaper for that!! Let them pay a fine, let them apologize, let them correct the story, but closing the entire newspaper is something that does not help the reputation of UAE and does not develop its media and freddom of speech.
I am strongly against any rough / irresponsible media but you can not close a newspaper for an article. It's not the end of the world sir. I strongly support every attempt to develop media in this great country rather taking steps that undermine the freedom of speech.
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Reality...
Posted by Carlos Santana at 14:50 UAE time
Closing the newspaper for 20 days because of publishing some facts and news, does not serve the truth at all or freedom of speech. I am sure the newspaper did not publish the story without having reliable resources. However, If the story caused financial losses to the horse owners and the story was proved to be false and the newspaper was found guilty, then the newspaper must pay a fine. This will make the newspaper to be very cautious next time.
Now let me say one thing here: Why should the newspaper be punished only for publishing a story that has negative impact. Most journalists exaggerate in their stories. I have always read articles in local newspapers with amplified/false statistics that magnified the image of the object of the story. Now one said or expressed any opinions.
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Go to court
Posted by GD at 11:52 UAE time
If the story is untrue, take the newspaper/journalists to court and ask them to prove the story, providing evidence/sources. If they can not, then the newspaper can be punished by way of a steep fine and public apology. This will allow the offended party to clear their name, and teach the newspaper a lesson, and make them think twice before publishing any further controversial stories.
By temporarily closing down a newspaper, it almost points to an admission of guilt, and does not serve anyone any good
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Posted on Friday, 3 July 2009
They should be closed for a reason
Posted by hamdan mohamed(hamdan@imail.ae) at 00:27 UAE time
Well i disagree with you guys,
this is has nothing to do with dubai or censorship, since the news paper owned by the sheikh himself.
i know many issues cannot be talked about , but my question to you guys, what if a news paper write something not right about my company and made me lose millions??? Wont that hurt my business as well reputation? the brand name is very sensitive issue and what false climes it could bring a whole company down
so if the information is wrong they deserve it.
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Lesson for all newspapers
Posted by Mustafa Said at 21:42 UAE time
This is a great move that will be a lesson for all newspapers to publish facts not sensational fiction. We hope Gulf News learns from this suspension.
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It's happening even here
Posted by Jebel Ali Baba at 15:21 UAE time
Even though Arabian Business has a very open and liberal standing in the World of Arabian press and news, my last posting got (self) censored by the editor.
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Sad decision
Posted by Omar at 14:02 UAE time
A decision that is not constructive at all. closing a publication does not help in anything. I can not understand this decision.
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Freedom of Press
Posted by Jebel Ali Baba at 13:11 UAE time
There is no such thing like freedom of press in the the UAE. The practise of self-censorship leads to the fact, that many national and international issues are not reported at all and if published, articles are streamlined with the official opinion and regulation. Also freedom of speach is some kind of limited as peoople can get arrested (and judged) for criticising the Royal Families or some of its members.
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Welcome to Dubai
Posted by Alex at 13:05 UAE time
Welcome to Dubai reality.
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Freedom of closure...
Posted by Patrick at 11:33 UAE time
So much for the freedom of the press, this act shows what is the status of the press in the UAE, and how free are the reporters! That is shameful...
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Now that's funny
Posted by Andy at 09:38 UAE time
Freedom of speech is only available to local Sheikhs I suppose. People should be able to dispute the article but to shut them down over an article or opinion is absurd.
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