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Spotlight: Attacks Yemen

Yemen: Radio station attacked, killing four people; Mwatana researcher released

28 September 2018
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

A Saudi-led coalition airstrike targeted Radio Hodeidah, killing at least four people, and field research assistant Kamal Al-Shawish was released.

Attacks Saudi Arabia Yemen

Saudi airstrike hits Yemeni radio station

CPJ strongly condemns the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition's recent airstrike on a Yemeni radio station.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)‎20 September 2018

Attacks Yemen

Houthis detain at least three more journalists in late June and early July

The Houthis detained at least three current and former Yemeni journalists.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)‎12 July 2018

Attacks Yemen

Gunmen abduct at least seven from Yemen media foundation

Yemeni authorities should investigate an attack on a media foundation's offices and the abduction of at least seven people from the building.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)‎27 March 2018

Latest from Yemen

Yemen journalist arrested by government military forces

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Attacks Yemen Free Expression & the Law 27 February 2018
Yemeni human rights activist Hisham Al-Omeisy missing for over 150 days

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

Digital Rights Yemen Free Expression & the Law 14 January 2018
Why Yemen's internet shutdowns are so dangerous to civilians

‎ Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

Digital Rights Attacks Yemen 11 December 2017
Yemeni writer Yahya al-Jubaihi previously facing death sentence, now released

‎ PEN International

Yemen Free Expression & the Law 23 October 2017
Houthis detain outspoken Yemeni activist Hisham al-Omeisy

‎ Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Yemen 20 August 2017
Yemeni journalists injured in airstrike

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Yemen 6 August 2017
NGOs demand release of journalists held by Huthi forces in Yemen

‎ ARTICLE 19, Committee to Protect Journalists, Gulf Centre for Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Index on Censorship, PEN International, Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Yemen 14 June 2017
Journalist sentenced to death in Yemen for 'spying'

‎ International Press Institute

Yemen Free Expression & the Law 17 April 2017
Concerns raised over tortured Yemeni journalist's deteriorating health

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Attacks Yemen 29 November 2016
Blocking of WhatsApp in Yemen a matter of life and death

‎ Global Voices

Access to Information Yemen 11 October 2016
Increasing danger for journalists working in Yemen

‎ Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain

Attacks Yemen 9 September 2016
Yemeni reporter killed covering clashes, ten others missing

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Yemen 31 May 2016
Yemeni journalists imprisoned by Houthis begin hunger strike in protest

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Attacks Yemen 12 May 2016
Yemeni journalist shot dead by sniper in Taiz

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Yemen 18 February 2016
Kidnapped journalists in Yemen subjected to torture

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Attacks Yemen 9 February 2016
Mounting dangers for journalists in Yemen

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Saudi Arabia Yemen 25 January 2016
Leading Yemeni journalist Almigdad Mojalli killed in Saudi-led airstrike

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Yemen 18 January 2016
Yemen: Houthis shut groups, detain activists

‎ Human Rights Watch

Attacks Yemen Censorship 14 December 2015
Women's rights advocate banned from leaving Yemen

‎ Human Rights Watch

Yemen Freedom of Assembly 16 November 2015
Three media workers kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in Yemen

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Attacks Yemen 15 October 2015
IFJ to Houthi leader: You are responsible for the safety of Yemeni journalists

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Attacks Yemen 29 September 2015
Yemen's Houthis 'disappear' political opponent

‎ Human Rights Watch

Attacks Yemen 15 September 2015
Yemen's Houthi rebels thought to be holding 11 journalists hostage

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Yemen 1 September 2015
Yemeni journalists: 'Our mouths are gagged'

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Attacks Yemen Free Expression & the Law 17 August 2015
Houthis in Yemen abduct medical doctor and rights activist Abd al-Kader al-Guneid

‎ Human Rights Watch

Attacks Yemen 7 August 2015
UN Security Council must press for an end to attacks against media in Yemen

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Yemen 19 June 2015

At a glance

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Operation Decisive Storm strikes freedom of expression in Yemen & the Gulf

An ANHRI report on the impact of the war on Yemen on freedom of expression

Arabic Network for Human Rights Information 4 October 2016
Risking Their Lives: Ongoing Attacks Against Journalists in Bahrain, Iraq, Syria and Yemen

Through this report the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) aims to highlight cases of ongoing killings, attacks and threats against journalists and other media workers in four countries, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, and makes recommendations to enhance their protection using international mechanisms including the United Nations system.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights 13 September 2016
Freedom of the Press 2016: Yemen

At least seven journalists and media workers were killed in connection with their profession, with most falling victim to air strikes by the Saudi-led military coalition supporting Hadi’s government.

Freedom House 24 April 2016