Mr Anees Mansoor

Yemen: Judicial harassment of human rights defender and journalist, Mr Anees Mansoorposted on: 2009/04/28

Front Line is concerned about reports of the judicial harassment of human rights defender and journalist Mr Anees Mansoor, who will be summoned for the third time today, 28 April 2009, by the Qubaita Prosecution Office under accusations of encouraging instability, organising illegal demonstrations and promoting the reunification of Yemen (North and South), charges that could result in up to four years in prison.

Yemen:UPDATE - human rights defenders, Mr Anees Mansoor and Mr Wajdy El-Shuaiby releasedposted on: 2009/01/27

Front Line welcomes the release of both Mr Anees Mansoor and Mr Wajdy El-Shuaiby. Anees Mansoor is a member of the Lahaj branch of the National Organisation for Defending Rights and Freedoms “HOOD”, and a journalist for Al-ayam newspaper. Wajdy El-Shuaiby covers human rights issues as a journalist for Alwatni newspaper.