HOOD denounces government’s treatment of protestors [Archives:2005/863/Local News]

SANA'A- The National Authority for Defending Rights and Freedoms , HOOD expressed its denunciation at the government's treatment of marchers who protested against the sharp rise of fuel prices.

HOOD held the Yemeni government accountable for the bloodiest riots in which several innocent citizens and security troops were killed, and noted the government has never taken enough procedures and precautions to ensure the protection of demonstrators and their rights to express themselves.

HOOD has shown concern that the acts of vandalism and violence which accompanied the demonstrations were ignited by some parties to be a justification for the government's policies and decisions, as well as to help the government deny citizens their rights to protest against its reforms.

It also expressed sorrow for the illegal use of power by the government parties, dispatching tanks and armored vehicles and deploying troops in the Yemeni cities, a behavior which conveyed a negative image of Yemen and its security and stability.

HOOD urges the Parliament to shoulder the responsibility, form a committee to investigate motives of the chaotic acts that accompanied the riots, call to account those who are responsible, count victims of the riots on both military forces and civilians and assess damages caused to properties.
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