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قامت الحكومة اليمنية فى 12 مارس 2010 بمهاجمة مقار قناة الجزيرة وقناة العربية ومصادرة الأجهزة التى تسمح بالبث الحى ومنعتهما من بث أية أخبار

CPJ reported that as of March 12th 2010 Yemeni authorities seized equipment enabling the pan-Arab satellite news channels Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera to broadcast live from the country.

Security forces raided the Sana’a offices of Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya on Thursday, according to news reports and CPJ interviews. The move came after both channels had broadcast clashes between police and protesters in the southern town of Daleh, as well as rallies in the north against the crackdown. The stations can still report and transmit taped coverage.

In a statement, Yemen’s Information Minister Hassan al-Lozy said that the channels did not have proper authorization for the equipment, a claim both stations dispute. Al-Lozy added that the equipment would eventually be returned to the stations.

It should be noted that in May 2009, Yemen established a special court to examine media and publishing offenses.

Source: CPJ