The Committee to Protect Journalists and 40 other press freedom and human rights organizations have condemned the worsening repression of journalists in Yemen.
Journalists continue to face grave threats in areas controlled by both the Houthis and the internationally recognized government. Violations — ranging from arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance to unfair trials — are carried out with near-total impunity, according to the statement.
Yemen remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. In April 2025, Yemeni-Dutch journalist Musab Al-Hattami was killed in a Houthi drone strike. In December 2024, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula executed journalist Mohamed Al-Maqri, whom the group had abducted in 2015. Between 2015 and 2020, at least 18 journalists were killed in Yemen.
Read the full statement in English and العربية.
This content originally appeared on Committee to Protect Journalists and was authored by CPJ Staff.
CPJ Staff | Radio Free (2025-05-07T11:31:55+00:00) CPJ, others condemn systematic repression of the press in Yemen. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2025/05/07/cpj-others-condemn-systematic-repression-of-the-press-in-yemen/
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