On 11 July 1996, Arafat Mudabish, a journalist with the “Althawri” newspaper, was assaulted by guards at the Yemen Parliament. Mudabish was reportedly beaten with gun butts and verbally abused. He was subsequently removed from Parliament, and has not been seen since. Recommended Action Send appeals to authorities: protesting against the assault on and disappearance […]
On 11 July 1996, Arafat Mudabish, a journalist with the
“Althawri” newspaper, was assaulted by guards at the Yemen
Parliament. Mudabish was reportedly beaten with gun butts and
verbally abused. He was subsequently removed from Parliament, and
has not been seen since.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
Mudabish, calling it a serious attack on press freedom
determine the whereabouts of Mudabish
Appeals To
His Excellency Ali Abdullah Saleh
President
Sanaa, Republic of Yemen
Fax: +967 1 246 201
Please copy appeals to the originator if possible.
