Yemen military must not ‘punish’ injured protesters

Headline Title:  Yemen military must not ‘punish’ injured protesters 06 February 2013 Military forces in the Yemeni capital Sana’a must not use unlawful force against dozens of injured protesters, Amnesty International said. Since Tuesday night, the military’s Fourth Armoured Brigade has blocked access into and out of an area outside the Council of Ministers office, where protesters have been engaged in a sit-in protest to demand adequate treatment for injuries sustained during demonstrations in 2011. Of the around 70 protesters taking part in the sit-in, more than half sustained injuries…

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