The lawyer of the journalist Yahya al-Jubaihi has affirmed that the Appeal Court in Sana'a commenced its sessions on Wednesday.

The lawyer Yahya al-Bukari made clear that the case of al-Jubaihi has become a case of public opinion and was strongly condemned by civil society and human rights organizations at local and international levels

Al-Bukari affirmed that most syndicates, federations, lawyers and advocates expressed willingness to join the defense of al-Jubaihi.

The Specialized Penal Court last week issued a death sentence against the journalist Yahya Abdul-Raqeeb al-Jubaihin on charges of spying to what is the prosecution called " the enemies".