Freedom Foundation condemns attacks against journalists

29/4/2012 -

Freedom Foundation condemns attacks against journalists

Alsahwah.net-Freedom Foundation for media freedom, rights and development in Yemen has condemned the pursuit of the journalist Mohmmad Al-Lawzi and the abduction of his son hours after armed men attacked another journalist, Khalid Raweh, in Hodeidah governorate.   

In a statement, Freedom Foundation said that the son of Al-Lawzi, 15 years, was subjected to abduction for five hours on Friday , pointing out that three unidentified armed men threatened him with weapons and beat him.

Freedom Foundation said such attacks aim at intimating journalist, asking the concerned authorities to unveil the criminals and hold them accountable.