Security forces in Mukalla of Hadramout raided the home of journalist Emad Al-Ddini on Thursday and detained him. Local and human rights sources report that Al-Ddini was assaulted in front of his family during the raid before being taken to an undisclosed location. Authorities have yet to re...
The Yemeni Journalists' Union (YJU) expressed on Tuesday deep concern and solidarity with journalist Abdul Raqeeb Al-Hadyani, who has been subjected to a series of threats and harassment, including three failed assassination attempts. The YJU closely monitored a recent trial in Aden, where a ...
The Iran-backed Houthis has referred journalist Mohammed Al-Maiyahi, who has been detained since September, to a Houthi-controlled court, according to human rights sources in Sana'a on Monday. Lawyer Abdulmajid Sabra stated that Al-Maiyahi was interrogated at the Specialized Criminal Prosec...
Taiz Police announced the arrest of Walid Shal'a, the main suspect in the murder of Saif al-Sharaabi, the father of journalist Ghadeer al-Sharaabi, nearly two weeks after the crime. The arrest was made with the help of the Al-Nasser Brigade in Jabal Habashi. Earlier, Taiz Police arrested an...
On January 7, 2025, the Yemeni Journalists' Union urged the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, to stop its harassment and mistreatment of journalists and to release all detainees. In a statement obtained by Barran Press, the union specifically cal...
YEMEN — On January 3, 2025, the family of journalist Mohammed Al-Muqri expressed skepticism regarding a statement attributed to Al-Qaeda, which circulated in December claiming that the group had executed several hostages, including their son. In a statement shared with Barran Press, the f...
A statement attributed to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) revealed on Sunday, December 29, 2024, that the group has executed 11 hostages, including journalist Mohamed Al-Maqri, who had been kidnapped in October 2015 from the city of Mukalla in Hadhramaut, eastern Yemen. The announcemen...
In a troubling development from Shabwa, southeastern Yemen, journalist Salah Haqroos was arrested on December 26, 2024, by military forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council in the city of Ataq. Local sources reported that Haqroos was detained after he demanded an investigation into...
On Thursday, December 26, 2024, the Head of the Freedoms and Rights Committee in the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate, Jamal Anaam, called for efforts to "restore the dignity of journalist Ahmed Maher, provide the necessary support for his recovery, and help him overcome the years of suffering an...
The Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate expressed its relief on December 26, 2024, following the acquittal of journalist Ahmed Maher by the Appeals Division of the Specialized Penal Court in Aden. The syndicate noted that Maher spent two years in prison "unjustly," during which he endured ...
In a significant legal victory, an appeals court in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen, ruled on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, to acquit journalist Ahmed Maher, who has been detained for the past three years by forces aligned with the Southern Transitional Council. Judicial sources confirmed ...
A journalist source reported on Friday, November 29, 2024, that the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, is refusing to release journalist Fahd Al-Arhabi despite a significant deterioration in his health. According to the Xinhua News Agency's corres...
Aden, Yemen – On Saturday, November 23, 2024, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak directed the cancellation of any measures aimed at curtailing the activities of the Yemeni Journalists' Union. He emphasized the historical significance of this professional organization, which was...
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the Yemeni government's decision to shut down the offices of the Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate in Aden, the temporary capital. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 & reviewed by Barran Press, ...
On November 16, 2024, the Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate condemned the decision to suspend its operations in Aden, labeling it as a repressive measure that follows a systematic targeting of the organization. This targeting allegedly began with the seizure of the syndicate's headquarters in ...
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...
The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate reported on Monday that the National Resistance Forces, stationed on the western coast and led by Presidential Council member Tariq Saleh, have detained journalist Adel Al-Nuzaili for the past five days. In a statement reviewed by "Barran Press," the s...
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, to annul the death sentence issued against Yemeni journalist Taha Al-Maamari. In a statement released on Wednesday, the IFJ reported receiving a notific...
The Yemeni Journalists' Union condemned the arrest of journalist Mohammed Abdul Wahab Al-Yazidi by security forces in Aden on Thursday, demanding his immediate release. In a statement obtained by Barran Press, the union reported receiving information from colleagues of Al-Yazidi, a correspo...
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Houthi movement, designated as a terrorist organization, to release journalists Mohamed Al-Miyahi and Fouad Al-Nahari immediately. In a statement reviewed by Barran Press, the federation detailed that Houthi gunmen stormed Al-Miyah...