Hey, a belated Eid Al-Ghadeer Mubarak to everyone celebrating out in Yemen!
Attorney General Abdullah Al-Olofy expressed his helplessness against what he claims are high level instructions that do not adhere to the legal system in Yemen. He told this to representatives of over 150 protestors who held a two-day sit-in in front of his office, demanding the release of illegally detained relatives and friends.
The sit-in is one of many activities led by human rights organizations and activists promoting freedom of expression and religion in Yemen...
“This has been an on going policy by the political security under the pretext of terrorism. But the latest arrest of 8 minors on Dec. 27 for lighting fire crackers is too much,” said Ali Al-Dailami, director of the Yemeni Organization for Freedoms and Rights, who participated in the protest. [Some of the teenagers arrested are pictured above.]
The children, who are of the Zaidi sect, were celebrating their religious festival of Al-Ghadeer Eid on Thursday when they were thrown into jail. They had been carrying leaflets issued for the occasion explaining the religious celebration and what it means to Zaidis. According to lawyer Abdul-Rab Al-Murtadha, the leaflet is perfectly in line with article 19 in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, concerning freedom of expression, which Yemen ratified alongside the Yemeni constitution.
The protestors, including a number of women, demanded the release of the well-known religious Yemeni Zaidi scholar Mohammed Miftah, who was also arrested on Thursday on charges of celebrating Al-Ghadeer Eid.
This story seems to reflect the wacky mix of openness and repression that characterizes contemporary Yemen. Hopefully the forces of openness will win the day.
Thats really unacceptable .. i dont like this.
This is not done .They cant even celebrate the festive day ... BAD
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Or maybe they'll request Everyday is Like Sunday: "Come, come, nuclear bomb..."
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