Comments on: Bahrain Ambassador Declines Dooley’s Invitation for a Public Debate on Reforms

By: Ahlam

Ahlam — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:55:01 +0000

She should join but to be frank, she cannot afford it! If she does not have anything to hide or fear, I dare her to do it!! The problem with Nonno and the regime is their mentality to join debates among themselves (Pro-Regime).

Nonoo and the regime claim that international Human Rights activists fabricate and twist facts and since they are not allowed in the country anymore, it is her chance to exhibit the claimed “reforms” and “Human Rights” situation in Bahrain to the world in a public debate and Live too.. so she doesn’t come out defeated saying “they have cut my words”..

By: exclamation mark

exclamation mark — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:37:33 +0000

Well, those demanding Ambassador Nunoo to attend a public debate with Mr. Dooley, I ask them: After facing the facts, and after the BICI had approved and recorded the allegations of the protestors, and everything is clear and undeniable, what do you want Ms. Nunoo to say? She won’t accept being publicly embarrased, would she? What justification would she supply for killing people? Rejecting the invitation was the most reasonable thing for her to do, since she won’t be able to deny the facts! 27 countries had asked Bahrain to stop torture and human rights violations, and what would she be saying more than what the idiotic Bahraini human rights minister had said?

Lets be realistic, there is nothing that she has to say.

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:19:46 +0000

Yes, she & her boss (the FM) must speak to the world about HR violations & crimes which have been committed by Bahraini pro-king/pro-PM security forces. All those responsible must be sued.

What happens in Bahrain deserves serious attentions by the world. HR violations & crimes can’t be ignored there…. It’s the world responsibility…. It’s not internal issue when boys are brought to trials for speaking their rights… It is not ethical to shut mouth when women are raped, activists are jailed, innocents are tortured to death.

By: Essa Al-Ghayeb

Essa Al-Ghayeb — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:31:21 +0000

Ambassador Nonoo is one of the founding members of Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) established in November, 2004 and elected General Secretary in September !!!

So the Ambassador an Human Rights activist!!

So why she afraid !!!

By: TimmyBRN

TimmyBRN — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:07:44 +0000

No, firstly this issue is a national one and must be dealt with and resolved internally by the Bahraini people. Groups like HRF have no right to interfere in internal affairs of a sovereign state let alone to demand answers.

Furthermore, on the issue of Human Rights violations, where should we start? Hiroshima? Vietnam? Korea? Guantanamo? Afghanistan? Iraq? What are Dooley’s comments on these? What actions have HRF
undertaken to investigate these? Why haven’t groups like HRF questioned or interrogated those responsible?

What about the atrocities committed by the Israelis against the Palestinian people, including innocent women and children since the illegal occupation commenced in 1948?

Shouldn’t HRF’s efforts be concentrated on the bigger fish as opposed to ignoring them completely? Seriously get your priorities right!

By: Z.J

Z.J — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:49:10 +0000

bahrain regime and its pro-govt had never taken any reform seriousily ! all reforms and BICI report are just ” show ” in the mdeia to the world that bahrain regime is democractic enough ! but if wanna know the truth and to how extent the regime is serious .. have a visit to one of the villages in bahrain .. and u’ll find the truth !

By: ATEEKSTER

ATEEKSTER — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 11:16:26 +0000

Sorry for the typos, this is a cleaned up version.. No I do not think the Bahrain ambassador should have a public face to face talk with Dooley. We all know that ambassadors need some sort of green light to enter into any such public debates. It’s worth mentioning that Dooley was very unprofessional in the way he requested the talk with the ambassador. He came off as very childish in the way he seemed to almost Dare the ambassador to agree on the the talk. He is no position to treat officials that way and I must say I’m not surprised he is being denied entery into my country. We certainly don’t need people like him to tell us what to do. Especially giving his biased track record which tends to play with people’s emotions while ignoring major critical eliminate such as how violent the Bahrain rioters can be and how sectarian the movement really is. So unless Dooley decides to be fair and open his eyes, which is very unlikely, I must stand on the ambassadors side with this one.

By: sara j

sara j — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:18:46 +0000

No. Why should she waste her time with someone as unprofessional as Brian Dooley? He has made it virtually impossible for anyone in the government to trust his intentions or believe that he will behave in a respectful, professional manner. Unfortunately Mr. Dooley has single-handedly torpedoed any respect for HRF there ever was in Bahrain through his name calling ad harassment. Kudos to HE Ambassador Nonoo for not being drawn into his twisted agenda.

By: M.J.

M.J. — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 03:34:45 +0000

It would certainly show a sense of responsibility if the Ambassador accepted the invitation. This gives the Ambassador a golden opportunity to diplomatically explain the transgressions the Bahraini government. Shirking, however, displays lack of commitment and would require some serious image polishing.

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:13:45 +0000

A very big YES.

This regime in Bahrain is very brutal to his people & yet pretends to be HR advocate.

Those deceivers in Bahrain must be questioned in public parks!