Al-Khaiwani Verdict and Sentencing Postponed, Update: Next Week

Filed under: Yemen — by Jane Novak at 1:59 pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Good news in its own way. The verdict and sentencing in the case of al-Khaiwani has been postponed until an unknown date. It may be as early as next week. Its a ploy to wait until attention is focused else where.

Also postponed, the trial in the lesser known but just as stupid case of Fahd al-Qarni, a singer/comedian who is charged with attempting to overthrow the regime with a song. Yes, really: (al-Qarni) has been charged with inciting an armed overthrow of the government and insulting the President.

Keep signing please, its having an impact. Thank you all very much. Also, for those of you with civil rights (unlike in Yemen), sing something snarky and enjoy it.

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UPDATE: Next Week

Sahwa Net- The Sana’a-based Specialized Penal Court did not set the sentencing hearing on Abdul-Karim al-Khaiwani’s case, judicial source told Sahwa Net. The source affirmed that the court would fix next week as time of issuing a sentence, ruling out press reports of issuing the sentence today, Wednesday.

Al-Khaiwani, Editor-In-Chief al-Shura.net news website was sentenced to a year in prison last September for incitement, insulting President Saleh, publishing false news, causing sectarian discrimination and supporting al-Houthi rebellion in Sa’ada governorate.Based on these charges Al-Khaiwani may face death penalty.

5 Comments »

Comment by Adnan Obedi

5/21/2008 @ 5:12 pm

What do you expect from a bunch of crooks anyone trying to express real freedom of speech is quickly thwarted and imprisoned on the basis of “disunity and secessionist attitude”. These thieves don’t want people to speak the truth only nod your head and clap like a good communist the leader has absolute power and is distinguished.

The levels of mistrust, corruption and ineptitude within the government/civil services is pervasive. Only in Putin’s Russia can a leader command such power and abuse its judiciary and the democratic freedoms of the people. President take your communist/tribal mentalities and go back to the 9th century where you and your imbeciles belong. We want real freedom and real democracy not your vision of unification which is nothing more than humiliation.

Comment by Beth

5/21/2008 @ 11:36 pm

God bless you, Adnan. May freedom reign in Yemen and the rest of the Middle East!

I’m glad the sentencing has been postponed. I just wish he didn’t have to spend one more day worrying about jail (or worse)!

FREE AL-KHAIWANI, PRESIDENT SALEH! The whole world is watching you!

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5/22/2008 @ 10:05 am

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