Yemen - Concern about increase in violence against journalists

Reporters without borders

Yemenis have generally enjoyed more freedom of expression since Abd Rab Mansour Hadi succeeded Ali Abdullah Saleh as president in February 2012, but this progress has been accompanied by an increase in threats and violence against media personnel by the opposition and various armed groups. “We condemn the escalation in attacks on journalists, who have a right to practice their profession without others putting their lives in danger, and we call on the authorities to respond by conducting (...)

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