Yemeni government introduces bill to punish critics of president
Published by Hossam el-Hamalawy August 27th, 2007 in Human Rights حقوق إنسان, Media, YemenFrom AP…
Critics of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh could receive up to 15 years in prison under a proposed law introduced by the government and sent to parliament on Sunday.
Under the draft law, “agitators” could also face a death penalty if their anti-government incitement causes deaths during protests.
Yemeni newspapers said the draft law also imposes severe prison sentences on journalists, writers and rights advocates who “incite” anti-government activities including protests. These acts, according to the draft law, undermine national security and are harmful to social peace.
Critics immediately blasted the law as a violation of freedom of expression.
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I used to think Egypt had a lot of pictures of the president in public places… that was before I visited Yemen. Hosni has a lot of catching up to do! Also, Ali Abdullah Saleh has funnier slogans under his picture. Aside from the vacuous
لا للتطرف
نعم للاعتدال
(”No to extremism, yes to moderation”)
I especially liked the surreal, cryptically menacing, Orwellian
الديمقراطية ليست وسيلة للمزايدة والابتزاز
(”Democracy is not a means of one-upmanship and extortion”)
Maybe there should be a contest for “best poster or billboard showing the head of state wearing sunglasses with an absurd slogan written underneath”.
funny…but u must c the pics of president lahoud here in lebanon..i think he deserves to shoot a publicity for a teeth brush, he has the shiniest smile ever between all the arab presidents.. :))