The Yemen Observer Fights On
By Staff Editor
Apr 1, 2006 -
The Yemen Observer license has been revoked, and hard copies of the newspaper are banned. Private prosecutors have made a series of extreme and irrational demands, from calling for the editor Mohammed Al-Asadi to be executed, to be prevented from ever practicing journalism again. They have demanded the newspaper be closed permanently, and its assets seized.
For what? For articles which clearly defended Islam and condemned the cartoons first printed in Denmark insulting Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The editor was jailed for calling upon Muslims to be tolerant, for apologies to be accepted, for people to move on. For that, it has been attacked, victimized, and shut down.
Al-Asadi, who denies all charges, is accused of republishing the cartoons with aims to defame the prophet. The newspaper published three thumbnail images of the cartoons in its February 4 edition, which were obscured with a thick black cross. He is charged under both criminal and press laws that ban publication of anything that "prejudices the Islamic faith".
The newspaper fights on. The trial of Mohammed Al-Asadi has been adjourned until April 19. Your support is very significant and very much needed in this difficult time.
For seven years the Yemen Observer has been working hard to provide accurate and balanced news. It prides itself on providing up-to-date news and analysis in English, acting as a vital tool for non-Arabic speakers to learn more about Yemen. The actions have been meant to damage the reputation of the newspaper, which has only ever acted in the very best interests of the country with professional journalism.
The trial drags on, but the continued closure of the newspaper is starving it of the crucial income it needs to operate and pay its staff. Without a license to operate, the newspaper faces a bleak future.
The Observer journalists continue to write and produce news on this website: www.yobserver.com. But it is not clear until when they will be able to continue.
We value our readers greatly. At this difficult time for the newspaper, we appreciate your support all the more. We can be reach at this email: editor@yobserver.com.
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Apr 1, 2006 -
The Yemen Observer license has been revoked, and hard copies of the newspaper are banned. Private prosecutors have made a series of extreme and irrational demands, from calling for the editor Mohammed Al-Asadi to be executed, to be prevented from ever practicing journalism again. They have demanded the newspaper be closed permanently, and its assets seized.
For what? For articles which clearly defended Islam and condemned the cartoons first printed in Denmark insulting Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The editor was jailed for calling upon Muslims to be tolerant, for apologies to be accepted, for people to move on. For that, it has been attacked, victimized, and shut down.
Al-Asadi, who denies all charges, is accused of republishing the cartoons with aims to defame the prophet. The newspaper published three thumbnail images of the cartoons in its February 4 edition, which were obscured with a thick black cross. He is charged under both criminal and press laws that ban publication of anything that "prejudices the Islamic faith".
The newspaper fights on. The trial of Mohammed Al-Asadi has been adjourned until April 19. Your support is very significant and very much needed in this difficult time.
For seven years the Yemen Observer has been working hard to provide accurate and balanced news. It prides itself on providing up-to-date news and analysis in English, acting as a vital tool for non-Arabic speakers to learn more about Yemen. The actions have been meant to damage the reputation of the newspaper, which has only ever acted in the very best interests of the country with professional journalism.
The trial drags on, but the continued closure of the newspaper is starving it of the crucial income it needs to operate and pay its staff. Without a license to operate, the newspaper faces a bleak future.
The Observer journalists continue to write and produce news on this website: www.yobserver.com. But it is not clear until when they will be able to continue.
We value our readers greatly. At this difficult time for the newspaper, we appreciate your support all the more. We can be reach at this email: editor@yobserver.com.
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