Violations Cases Against Media in Yemen In May

MFO in Yemen posted the monthly report “infographic” about the media freedom situation and what the journalists and media outlets face of abusive practices.

Last May, MFO recorded 9 violation cases ranging from 2 arrests, 6 attacks and sentencing of a

journalist to prison. The violations committed in Ma’reb of 3 cases, 3 in Taiz, 2 in Hadramawt plus one case in Lahj.

Also, the report pointed at the parties who committed the violations against journalists, which the Yemeni government committed 3 violation cases against Aljwf Radio’s employees and 3 cases anonymous.

The Media Freedoms Observatory in Yemen is a monitoring and information platform aimed to disseminate all matters relating to freedom of opinion and expression in various regions of Yemen in a professional and independent manner, including the analyzing and advocating for journalists’ issues at the local and international levels.