Year 2005: One aggression per week against Yemeni journalists [Archives:2006/908/Local News]

SANA'A, Dec. 31)Women Journalists without Constraints Organization (WJWC) issued its first report on the freedom of press in Yemen for 2005. The WJWC described the year 2005 as ” the worst year for journalists”. In its report, the WJWC mentions that more than fifty cases of aggression against journalism have been observed in Yemen during 2005. The aggression cases ranged from attacking and kidnapping journalists, attacking newspapers, closing and assaulting newspapers establishments, preventing journalists from writing, and cyber piracy.

The WJWC is a non-government organization concerned with defending the freedom of press and women rights. It also works on training and qualifying female journalists in Yemen. The Women Journalists Without Constraints is the new name of the organization that was previously named “Female Journalists without Borders”. Ms. Tawakul Karman, head of WJWC, said to the Yemen Times that the name has been changed because it was impersonated and was given to an imaginary organization by the government. She added that this new name is more inclusive and it comprises the constraints and limits imposed on the Yemeni journalists and journalism.

Mr. Tawakul expressed concern and grief over the aggression against journalism. She said during the year 2005, more than fifty aggression cases were observed, that is equivalent to one case a week. She said the WJWC is not happy with this situation, and is more afraid of what year 2006 might bring. She hoped that this year would be the year of the freedom of press.
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