WJWC: 115 violations occurred to journalists in first half of 2017

Parliament Speaker participates in conference for parliamentary leaders

The Speaker of the Parliament Sheikh Sultan al-Barkani participated Wednesday in the proceedings of the sixth world conference of parliamentary leaders, organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union in cooperation with the United Nations under the slogan "A Troubled World: Parliamentary Cooperation and Pluralism for Peace, Justice, and Prosperity for All."

International Conference on Cultural Heritage in Digital Era in Bulgaria

An international scientific conference on "Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age" was unveiled at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences here today, Wednesday.

GDP grows 0.1 percent in Eurozone

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Eurozone recorded a growth rate of 0.1 percent during the second quarter of the current year 2025, while it increased by 0.2 percent in the European Union compared to the previous quarter.

Saudi Al-Hilal FC Eliminated from FIFA Club World Cup After 2-1 Defeat to Fluminense

Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Last Update: ، 2025/07/30 Time 09:45:55
Latest News:

Cabinet Reviews Current Developments, Service Conditions, and Central Bank Report

Shabwa receives Emirati support of approximately $10 million for road sector

Agriculture Minister Discusses Livestock Project with UNIDO

MAj. General al-Zubaidi convenes a meeting of General Staff, several departments of Ministry of Defense

Taiz Governor discusses Emergency Committee's report to Ssolve water crisis

WJWC: 115 violations occurred to journalists in first half of 2017

[16/07/2017 09:26]

ADEN-SABA
The Women Journalists without Constraints WJWC said Sunday that 115 violations occurred to Yemeni journalists and media bandits during the first half of this year.

Five journalists lost their lives in the period from January to June of 2017, the WJW said in its Mid-year Report 2017.

"From 214 until the end of June 2017, the violations against press freedom totaled 825, an all-time high. The toll in journalists' lives are 26," it added.

"The bigger number of violations occurred in the capital Sana'a, 72 cases or 62.60 of the overall cases."

The WJWC noticed "a remarkable rise in the cases of journalists brought to Saleh-Houthi militia-run courts and tried."
It cited the case of a veteran journalist by the name of Yahya Abduraqeeb al-Jobeihi whom the rebel group had, earlier, forced to stand a brief trial before "sentencing him to death on fabricated and groundless charges."

"Press freedom started to live its worst times from 21 September 2014 when the Houthi militias took over by coup. The journalists and press and media institutions have, since, been perceived to be legitimate targets by the militias. Journalists were forcibly exiled and pushed out of work in a form not precedented."

The WJWC is a non-governmental organization, founded by Yemen's famous female activist and Noble peace prize laureate, Tawakkul Karma