Help us get our man back home to Belgium
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info@qatarembassy.be
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Since October 2008, Mr. Philippe Bogaert, a Belgian citizen, is residing in Qatar against his will. Earlier in 2008, Mr. Bogaert accepted the function of Managing Director of Dialogic Qatar, a subsidiary of the Belgian company Dialogic SA. Due to financial problems that pre-existed before Mr. Bogaerts appointment, Dialogic Qatar management decided to file for bankruptcy. Dialogics local sponsor, Mr. Farukh Mohammad U.K. Azad, wanted the company to be represented during the liquidation procedure. By filing a lawsuit against Mr Bogaert, he was not forced to sign his exit visa, thus preventing him from returning to Belgium.
Since October 2008, Mr. Philippe Bogaert, a Belgian citizen, is residing in Qatar against his will. Earlier in 2008, Mr. Bogaert accepted the function of Managing Director of Dialogic Qatar, a subsidiary of the Belgian company Dialogic SA. Due to financial problems that pre-existed before Mr. Bogaerts appointment, Dialogic Qatar management decided to file for bankruptcy. Dialogics local sponsor, Mr. Farukh Mohammad U.K. Azad, wanted the company to be represented during the liquidation procedure. By filing a lawsuit against Mr Bogaert, he was not forced to sign his exit visa, thus preventing him from returning to Belgium.
His Excellency Sheikh Meshal Bin Hamad Al-Thani
Ambassador of Qatar to Brussels
Rue de la Vallée 51
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Ambassador of Qatar to Brussels
Rue de la Vallée 51
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Your Excellency,
May I request Your attention for a matter of grave concern to myself and to many citizens of Belgium?
Since October 2008, Mr. Philippe Bogaert, a Belgian citizen, is residing in Qatar against his will. Earlier in 2008, Mr. Bogaert accepted the function of Managing Director of Dialogic Qatar, a subsidiary of the Belgian company Dialogic SA. Due to financial problems that pre-existed before Mr. Bogaerts appointment, Dialogic Qatar management decided to file for bankruptcy. Dialogics local sponsor, Mr. Farukh Mohammad U.K. Azad, wanted the company to be represented during the liquidation procedure. By filing a lawsuit against Mr Bogaert, he was not forced to sign his exit visa, thus preventing him from returning to Belgium.
I have full confidence in the procedures followed by the Qatari judicial system. However, I would like to ask Your attention for the humanitarian aspects of Mr. Bogaerts situation. Mr. Bogaert is married and a father of two children of 9 and 7 years old. He hasn't had any personal contact with his family since last year. Mr. Bogaert is suffering psychologically from the separation from his family, and his children are in desperate need of their father.
For these reasons I would like to request You to use Your influence to achieve the reunion of Mr. Bogaert and his family as quickly as possible. I would very much appreciate it if You could inform me whether any alternative possibilities exist to obtain an exit visa for Mr Bogaert on a short term, or to speed up the proceedings of the lawsuit filed against him.
I thank You in advance for the attention You will be giving to this matter.
Meanwhile I assure You of my highest esteem.
Yours respectfully,
We signed the "Help us get our man back home to Belgium" petition!
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3:08 pm PST, Dec 26,
Peggy Hollin, Texas
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10:38 am PST, Nov 22,
Silvia Melo, Portugal
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8:08 am PDT, Aug 19,
Bert Hauspie, Belgium
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9:38 am PDT, Aug 16,
Luc Bekaert, Belgium
Free!!
Free!!
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3:00 am PDT, Aug 10,
Lien De Mulder, Belgium
Lieve Ralph en Roxanne, hopelijk kan dit een beetje helpen jullie papa terug thuis te halen zodat jullie al jullie circuskunstjes ook aan hen kunnen leren, en kunnen zien of hij net zo goed is als jullie ;-) Dikke zoen van Lien van het circuskamp!
Lieve Ralph en Roxanne, hopelijk kan dit een beetje helpen jullie papa terug thuis te halen zodat jullie al jullie circuskunstjes ook aan hen kunnen leren, en kunnen zien of hij net zo goed is als jullie ;-) Dikke zoen van Lien van het circuskamp!
# 1,412:
6:20 am PDT, Aug 4,
Julie Van Woy, Arkansas
This is another example of Qatar's misuse of human rights. My brother, John Downs, is also a prisoner of Qatar's injustice--imprisoned for life!
This is another example of Qatar's misuse of human rights. My brother, John Downs, is also a prisoner of Qatar's injustice--imprisoned for life!
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4:09 am PDT, Jul 31,
Lien Staelens, Belgium
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6:38 am PDT, Jul 27,
Vanneste Paul, Belgium
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10:01 am PDT, Jul 20,
Parveen Begum, United Kingdom
Qatar needs to do something this is not fair on the poor poeple stuck there because of the sponsorship law.
Qatar needs to do something this is not fair on the poor poeple stuck there because of the sponsorship law.
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5:56 am PDT, Jul 20,
SUSAN BROWN, Belgium
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12:20 am PDT, Jul 20,
Schokkaert Patsy, Belgium
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11:36 pm PDT, Jul 15,
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9:54 am PDT, Jul 14,
Bernard Hoenig, Switzerland
Please let Philippe return to Belgium immediately
Please let Philippe return to Belgium immediately
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6:56 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Elisabeth Kelly, Maryland
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7:24 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Andrew Sutcliffe, Australia
This is an unjust situation outside of Mr Bogaerts control. Please allow him to return to Belgium as a free man with no outstanding judgements against him.
This is an unjust situation outside of Mr Bogaerts control. Please allow him to return to Belgium as a free man with no outstanding judgements against him.
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4:21 am PDT, Jul 10,
Name not displayed, Germany
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2:22 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, Belgium
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11:26 am PDT, Jul 8,
Marijke Vandamme, Belgium
Be a good islam and send the man home
Be a good islam and send the man home
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6:22 am PDT, Jul 8,
Veerle Van Houdenhove, Belgium
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10:36 am PDT, Jul 2,
Johan Lieben, Belgium
It's unacceptable that someone who did not commit a crime is robbed of his freedom and is not allowed to return home to his wife and children. Being a manager, director or vice president does not mean that you shoud be held resposible for your predecessors mistakes and deeds. Please let Phillipe return to his family.
It's unacceptable that someone who did not commit a crime is robbed of his freedom and is not allowed to return home to his wife and children. Being a manager, director or vice president does not mean that you shoud be held resposible for your predecessors mistakes and deeds. Please let Phillipe return to his family.
# 1,397:
6:04 am PDT, Jun 30,
Jennifer Prather, Michigan
Detaining anyone, anywhere, against their will is unacceptable. Please work with swiftness as you return Mr. Bogaert to his homeland. Regards, Jennifer Prather
Detaining anyone, anywhere, against their will is unacceptable. Please work with swiftness as you return Mr. Bogaert to his homeland. Regards, Jennifer Prather
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3:21 am PDT, Jun 30,
Randy Mellaerts, Belgium
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7:26 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Brendan Gibson, Massachusetts
Please let this man go home!
Please let this man go home!
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3:16 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Name not displayed, Washington
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12:35 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Katrien Schrauwen, Belgium
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10:32 am PDT, Jun 29,
Name not displayed, Michigan
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8:00 am PDT, Jun 29,
Name not displayed, Belgium
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7:16 am PDT, Jun 29,
JAN FRANCK, Belgium
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6:41 am PDT, Jun 29,
Raquel R., Belgium
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3:10 am PDT, Jun 29,
Miseur Frans, Belgium
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11:23 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Jan Vansteelandt, Belgium
I want respect for the human rights.
I want respect for the human rights.
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11:08 pm PDT, Jun 28,
D'Arras d'Haudrecy Stephanie, Belgium
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4:19 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Anja Spruytte, Belgium
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2:36 pm PDT, Jun 28,
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2:31 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Elke Tuteleers, Belgium
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10:25 am PDT, Jun 28,
Bart Hermans, Belgium
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10:09 am PDT, Jun 28,
Hugo Mollinger, Netherlands
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9:16 am PDT, Jun 28,
Malfait Vanessa, Belgium
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7:59 am PDT, Jun 28,
Marie-Rose Wuyckens, Belgium
Philippe is the son in law of one of my best friends, so I want him to be back home with Els and the children as soon as possible.
Philippe is the son in law of one of my best friends, so I want him to be back home with Els and the children as soon as possible.
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1:26 am PDT, Jun 28,
Name not displayed, Belgium
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2:29 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Name not displayed, Belgium
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12:26 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Knop l Linse, Belgium
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6:41 am PDT, Jun 27,
Daile O'Connor, New Jersey
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5:26 am PDT, Jun 27,
Guido Scuflaire, Belgium
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5:13 am PDT, Jun 27,
Peter Storms, Belgium
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1:35 am PDT, Jun 27,
Beyens Filip, Belgium
They don't seem to be concerned about human rights... Where are all the people who defend 'the weak' now??? Free Philippe now!!!
They don't seem to be concerned about human rights... Where are all the people who defend 'the weak' now??? Free Philippe now!!!
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8:18 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Kim Harris, Oregon
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4:13 pm PDT, Jun 26,
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12:13 pm PDT, Jun 26,
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11:09 am PDT, Jun 26,
Haijen Jean-Marie, Belgium
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11:00 am PDT, Jun 26,
Amery-Moyersoen Frances, Belgium
Dear Philippe I am the mother of Edith and want to tell you that we are thinking of you, your wife and children.We hope that you will be back soon. Best regards Frances
Dear Philippe I am the mother of Edith and want to tell you that we are thinking of you, your wife and children.We hope that you will be back soon. Best regards Frances
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6:44 am PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
Qatar is destroying its international reputation by allowing local corruption to triumph over logic and reason. I really hope that Qatar's prince intervenes and uses his good common sense...
Qatar is destroying its international reputation by allowing local corruption to triumph over logic and reason. I really hope that Qatar's prince intervenes and uses his good common sense...
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6:28 am PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, Belgium
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5:37 am PDT, Jun 26,
Lynnora Patrick, Malaysia
Holding Mr. Bogaerts in Qatar is not doing any good to anyone except probably to satisfy Mr. Azad's vengeance.This case is an embarrasment to Qatar and its otherwise generally beautiful people as it reflects poorly on their democratic system and inefficient admin and justice systems
Holding Mr. Bogaerts in Qatar is not doing any good to anyone except probably to satisfy Mr. Azad's vengeance.This case is an embarrasment to Qatar and its otherwise generally beautiful people as it reflects poorly on their democratic system and inefficient admin and justice systems
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4:33 am PDT, Jun 26,
Van gyseghem Magda, Belgium
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4:24 am PDT, Jun 26,
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3:37 am PDT, Jun 26,
Ralf Lindemann, Germany
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3:02 am PDT, Jun 26,
E. H., Belgium
Wish you all the best and hope you'll come back to Belgium very soon!
Wish you all the best and hope you'll come back to Belgium very soon!
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1:32 am PDT, Jun 26,
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12:23 am PDT, Jun 26,
Pierre Trente, France
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11:49 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Martin Sjögren, Sweden
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11:20 pm PDT, Jun 25,
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11:13 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Olle Landström, Sweden
This is not acceptable. To hold somebody hostage for whatever reason is a crime and shows disrespect for human rights.
This is not acceptable. To hold somebody hostage for whatever reason is a crime and shows disrespect for human rights.
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10:40 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Guy Van den Mooter, Belgium
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5:43 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
This makes me want to never, ever do business in the middle east
This makes me want to never, ever do business in the middle east
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5:18 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Venkat Mullur, Kentucky
This is utterly unacceptable. As someone that travels abroad for business, I know firsthand the sacrifices one has to make to be away from family and home. To be detained like this, and for the world to be so helpless, is a shame. I urge the Qatari government to do the right thing by this man, and by their country. A gesture here will go a long way in redeeming the middle-east's reputation in the West.
This is utterly unacceptable. As someone that travels abroad for business, I know firsthand the sacrifices one has to make to be away from family and home. To be detained like this, and for the world to be so helpless, is a shame. I urge the Qatari government to do the right thing by this man, and by their country. A gesture here will go a long way in redeeming the middle-east's reputation in the West.
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3:18 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Name not displayed, Washington
