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22 August 2017   IFEX Daily Free expression news Yemen Houthis detain outspoken Yemeni activist Hisham al-Omeisy Human Rights Watch Al-Omeisy, 38, has been an important public voice in Yemen, providing commentary on the country’s armed conflict. He has used social media, tweeting in English and Arabic, to report on and analyze events in real-time, including airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition that supports the government of President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi. ▸read more عربي       Africa | Cameroon #FreeAhmedAbba: Committee calls for release of RFI reporter in Cameroon Reporters Without Borders Français   SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER   REGIONS IN THE NEWS International Africa Americas Asia & Pacific Europe & Central Asia Middle East & North Africa SUBSCRIBE More ways to get free expression news that matters to you IFEX This Week A weekly snapshot of the top free expression stories delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES   Take Action! Demand freedom for Nabeel Rajab: Over a year in pre-trial detention Nabeel Rajab has passed the one-year anniversary of his detention. Here is how you can help #FreeNabeel. SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER     Facebook | Twitter |  JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES     Facebook | Twitter VISIT OUR WEBSITE     English | Français | Español | عربي IFEX DAILY SECTION EDITORS Caro Rolando, Hiba Zayadin, Jose Peralta, Cathal Sheerin, Mong Palatino IFEX | PO Box 407, 555 Richmond St W, Ste 1101, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3B1