On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Journalists Protection Network was officially launched in Yemen, bringing together 12 local and international organizations dedicated to safeguarding journalists and promoting freedom of expression in the country. The network aims to enhance coordination and co...
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. ...
In the context of modern Yemeni history, two monumental events emerged during the 1960s: the September 26 Revolution against oppressive Imamate rule in the north and the October 14 Revolution against British colonialism in the south. Despite differing temporal, geographical, and political conte...
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...
Prominent Yemeni journalist Mohamed Dbouan Al-Miyahi was abducted by Houthi militants on Friday, September 20th, 2024, following the publication of an article criticizing the group and its leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi. According to human rights sources, Al-Miyahi was taken from his apartment in...
The International Journalist Network (IJnet) has issued a stark warning about the dire conditions facing journalists in Yemen, stating that "the number of enemies journalists have in the country far outweighs the number of friends." The IJnet report, published on September 3, 2024, hi...
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...
The family of journalist Ahmed Maher in Aden, southern Yemen, has filed a request with the President of the Supreme Court of Yemen to transfer the trial of their son to Hadhramaut or Marib governorate. In a statement, Maher's family explained that they sought the transfer of the trial "...
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 ...
A new human rights report released on Yemen's Press Day, June 9, 2024, has documented the deaths of 63 journalists and media professionals in Yemen between January 2015 and December 2023. The report, titled "Assassination of Truth" and published by the Yemeni National Media Profes...
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...