Journalist Abdul Karim Al Khaiwani receives Amnesty International Special Award for Human Rights Journalism under Threat
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 March 2009 IFJ media release: IFJ Praises Bravery and Resilience of Yemeni Journalist during Presentation Ceremony of Special Award The IFJ President, Jim Boumelha, joined journalists in Yemen today in celebrating the presentation to their colleague Abdul Karim Al Khaiwani of Amnesty International’s Special Award for Human Rights […]
President commits to press freedom, access to information
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: The IFJ Welcomes Commitment of Yemen to Press Freedom, Access to Information and Open Government The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomed today fresh pledges from the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh that press freedom in Yemen will be guaranteed in the draft of the new […]
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Yemen
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Yemen
ARTICLE 19 report says women journalists subjected to censorship, slanderous attack
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 6 March 2009 ARTICLE 19 press release: Yemen: Women Journalists Subjected to Censorship and Slanderous Attack ARTICLE 19 marks International Women’s Day on 8 March with the release of a report analysing the role and representation of women in the Yemeni media. It is not easy to be […]
Singer and comedian Fahd al Qarni to face renewed charges of “insulting the president”
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 16 February 2009 ARTICLE 19 press release: Yemen: ARTICLE 19 and Hood Condemn Renewed Prosecution of Singer-Comedian on Charges of “Insulting the President” Yemeni comedian and singer Fahd al Qarni is due before court tomorrow to face yet more charges of “insulting Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh”. These […]
Previously pardoned journalist Abdel Karim Al Khaiwani ordered to serve 6-year prison sentence
(ANHRI/IFEX) – ANHRI strongly denounces the 26 January 2009 decision by Yemen’s Special Terrorist Court upholding the initial sentence against prominent journalist Abdel Karim Al Khaiwani to six years in prison, originally levelled against him in June 2008. This decision is contrary to the presidential pardon the journalist received in September, and formal assurances from […]
World Report 2009: Yemen
World Report 2009: Yemen
Blogger faces harassment, threats following critical posts
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information has strongly condemned the harassment and threats against engineer Nashwan Abdu Ali Ghanim, whose blog on Katib website http://helal08.katib.org is now blocked in Yemen by the state security. The threats and harassment are based on his articles about the consequences of a terrorist operation targeting the […]
Yemen-based Iraqi journalist detained, interrogated for 10 hours on trumped-up charges
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) denounces the prosecution of Nizar Al-Abadi, an Iraqi journalist who has been living in Yemen since 1991. ANHRI also condemns the actions of the public prosecutor, the press and publishers who are acting on behalf of the state security forces against journalists working within the […]
Outspoken editor pardoned, released
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 September 2008 CPJ press release: In Yemen, outspoken editor pardoned and released New York, September 25, 2008 – The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release from prison today of Abdel Karim al-Khaiwani, an outspoken Yemeni editor who had been held since June on what were widely seen […]
Fixer released, another remains in detention
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 17 September 2008 CPJ press release: YEMEN: Fixer released, another held New York, September 17, 2008 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned that authorities in Yemen continue to hold a fixer in custody while releasing another. The two were picked up in July with a reporter for […]
British journalist deported, two fixers held by security forces
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has written to Yemeni interior minister Mutahar Rashad Al-Masri calling for the immediate release of two brothers, Ali Nasser Kaid Al-Bokheiti and Mohammed Ahmed Hassan Al-Bokheiti, who were arrested on 21 July 2008 at a military roadblock with a British freelance journalist for whom they working as fixers. The British […]
Twenty-seven IFEX members appeal to government to address free expression situation
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a joint action by 27 IFEX members: Yemen: Deteriorating situation for freedom of expression To: President of the Republic of Yemen H.E. Ali Abdullah Saleh Presidential Palace Sana’a Yemen Fax: +967 127 4147 CC: Minister of Information H.E. Hassan Ahmad Al Lawzy Fax: +967 282 004 CC: Ambassador of […]
Artist sentenced to 18 months in prison, fined; verdict in critic’s case amended, prohibiting appeal; protestors harassed
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: Yemen: Freedom of Expression in Peril ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the deteriorating state of free expression in Yemen after a Yemeni court sentenced artist Fahd Al-Qarni to 18 months in prison and imposed a fine of YR 500,000 (about US$2,500). In another […]
Critical journalist jailed for laughing in court during editor’s trial
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: IPI Condemns Jailing of Yemeni Journalist for Laughing in Court Vienna, 24 June 2008 – The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the jailing of Mohammed Al-Mokaleh, one of the founding members of […]
Yemen: Freedom of Expression in Peril
Yemen: Freedom of Expression in Peril