TAIZ, YEMEN — On November 11, 2024, the Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate condemned the widespread incitement and defamation targeting journalist Hiba Al-Tabai and her husband, writer Salah Al-Wasai, following the publication of their photo on social media. In a statement obtained by Barr...
On November 2, 2024, the human rights organization Rights Radar reported that Yemen ranks a dismal 154th out of 180 countries in terms of press freedom. This ranking is part of a joint statement signed by 44 human rights organizations, highlighting the severe state of journalism in the country. ...
Sources close to the family of Yemeni journalist and writer Mohammed Dabwan al-Miyahi have denied reports circulating on social media of his death in Houthi prison, stating that he remains in detention in Sana'a. The denial was reported on Monday, October 7th, 2024, by Xinhua news agency corre...
Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate condemned the abduction of journalist Mohammad Dabwan Al-Miyahi by the Houthi group, which is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization. Al-Miyahi was reportedly kidnapped after armed individuals raided his apartment in the Houthi-controlled c...
The American Center for Justice (ACJ) reported on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, that the Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal in Sana'a, controlled by the Houthi group designated as a terrorist organization, issued a ruling last Monday, increasing the prison sentence of journalist Nabil Al-Sadawi ...
As Tunisia gears up for its presidential election on October 6th, a crackdown on freedom of expression and political debate is intensifying, according to a report released Monday by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights a concerning trend of media suppression, with at least five journalists...
A special report prepared for “Barran Press” by Suhail Al Sharhi: Despite their unwavering determination and ambition to pursue their passion for truth, Yemeni female journalists face numerous daily challenges and obstacles, particularly when working in the field. In addition to ...
The family of journalist Ahmed Maher, currently detained in prisons controlled by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Aden, the interim capital of Yemen, has condemned a four-year prison sentence handed down by a specialized criminal court on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. In a statement receive...