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Yemen articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Yemen.​ Yemen is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​Since the Arab Spring protests in Yemen, a civil war has raged with considerable outside interference. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our Middle East archive.

New Report On The Situation Of Journalists In Yemen

by DC Editors - May 10, 2021

New Report On The Situation Of Journalists In Yemen

Journalists in Yemen face a harsh reality and a real tragedy as a result of a lack of respect for their right to freedom of speech.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Yemen

How The Arab Spring Has Been Misunderstood

by DC Editors - April 19, 2021

How The Arab Spring Has Been Misunderstood

Westerners’ interpretations of events and Arabs’ perceptions of themselves are still muddled a decade after the Arab Spring.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, Arab Spring, Bahrain, Democracy Protests, Egypt, Libya, Middle East, Tunisia, Yemen

How Yemen’s Old Order Snuffed Out the Country’s Arab Spring

by DC Editors - March 21, 2021

Yemen’s Old Order

Ten years ago, Yemenis called for change but the old guard and foreign power’s backlash crushed those hopes giving Yemen war instead.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Arab Spring, Democracy Protests, Middle East, Yemen

Will Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton Stand for Saudi Rights?

by DC Editors - February 27, 2021

Formula 1's Lewis Hamilton Stand for Saudi Rights

Lewis Hamilton asked to reconsider participation in the upcoming race being hosted in Saudi Arabia in 2021.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, England, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Growing Concerns Over Saudi Arabia’s Rights Abuses

by DC Editors - May 3, 2019

Growing Concerns Over Saudi Arabia’s Rights Abuses

The recent mass execution of dozens of Saudi citizens has drawn wide criticism from rights groups and governments around the world.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Yemeni Artist’s Murals Depict Costs of War

by DC Editors - April 19, 2019

Yemeni Artist's Murals Depict Costs of War

A Yemeni graffiti artist is taking her art to the streets of Sanaa to draw images of war and hunger in the conflict-torn country.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Middle East, Political Artwork, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Activists Demand Mariah Carey Cancel Performance in Saudi Arabia

by DC Editors - January 30, 2019

Activists Demand Mariah Carey Cancel Performance in Saudi Arabia

Since 2015 Saudi Arabia has been waging a war on Yemen so brutal that the country is now experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis on earth.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Women and Democracy, Yemen

Bahraini Rights Defender’s Conviction Upheld in Court

by DC Editors - January 2, 2019

Bahraini Rights Defender’s Conviction Upheld in Court

The Bahrain Court of Cassation, the country’s court of last resort, on December 31, 2018 upheld a five-year sentence for Rajab, a human rights defender.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Sentence for Emirati Activist

by DC Editors - January 2, 2019

United Arab Emirates Jail Sentence for Emirati Activist

A high court in the UAE upheld a 10-year prison sentence of Emirati rights activist Ahmed Mansoor for criticizing the government in social media posts.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Rival Parties Agree to Hand UN Control of Yemen Port City

by DC Editors - December 15, 2018

UN Control of Yemen Port City

Yemen’s two opposing sides outside Swedish capital, Stockholm, both agreed to hand control of key Red Sea port of Hodeida to the United Nations.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Saudi Arabia, United Nations, Yemen

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