Shalal Ali Shaie: Security Tortured 18 Detainees

Observed By: Mr. Alaa Isam

A number of southern Yemeni cities witnessed some protests on the "Southern Prisoner's Day" protest that is launched every Thursday by the Southern Movement in order to demand the release of Southern Movement leaders and activists, who have been arrested through security campaigns or recently in scheduled protests during Gulf 20 in Aden.

Students protested in al-Shehr city in Hadrmout province (southeastern Yemen) to demand the release of Hassan Ahmed Ba'aom, who is arrested in the northern province of Ibb.

According to student sources, the director of Makarim al-Akhlaq school, threatened the students to dismiss them from the school.

Reportedly, the protest was suppressed by the security forces, while an unknown person was arrested.

Other protesters in al-Mahfed district, in Abyan province, chanted against the Yemeni unity and raised flags of the former South Yemen, in addition to green flags.

A massive protest was also staged in al-Habilyn, preceded by a rally procession led by Southern Movement leaders coming from Yafiea passing through al-Dhali before arriving al-Habilyn, that comes within activities to confirm some amendments to the Supreme Council of the Southern Movement, including signing official documents of the Council and to prepare for the "National Conference" of the Southern Movement.

Shalal Ali Shaie, the prominent leader in the Southern Movement, accused what he called "the occupation regime", through a speech in the protest, of torturing 18 southern detainees, and demanded the authorities to release them.

"The security transferred 18 detainees from al-Qahira prison to al-Memdara prison where they were tortured." He added.

The Yemeni security launched campaigns of arbitrary arrests on November 30, in al-Sheikh Othman city in Aden, on which the Southern Movement was supposed to stage a demonstration to celebrate the withdrawal of the British colonization.

Note:

* Photograph of people demonstrating in al-Mahfed. December 9, 2010.

Source: http://bit.ly/fGHsMM

Yafe'a people host Dinner banquet for Gulf20 media delegation in Aden

Observed by : Mr. Alaa Isam

Tribes leaders, Business men and Academic professors from Aden University belong to Yafe'a district host Dinner banquet for Gulf20 media delegation in Aden City; Represent them Shikh Fadel bin Mohamed Aidroos, Shikh Mohamed Al-Naqeeb and Shikh Kamael bin Shae'lah.

The Yafe'ai people have a clear role in promoting Gulf national soccer team, where there are large community of Yafe'a district in Saudi Arabia and some gulf countries.

The Representatives confirmed this banquet comes as thanks giving for Gulf countries to hosting large community from Yafe'a.

Finally, Aden City and Zunzibar district in Abyan Province are hosting the Gulf20 championship event for period of November 22^nd – December 5^th

Explosion at Political Security perimeter in Loder district – Abyan Province

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Local residents said that they heard voice of explosions in the vicinity Political Security building in Loder district – Abyan Province on Monday November, 29^th, 2010. The same place had military operations during August, 2010.

In the mean while, burning of tires and fireworks from the mountains been seen as celebrate the anniversary of November, 30^th in the district.

The Detention of Saudi fan car in Belhaf district – Shabwa Province

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Local security at Security checkpoint in Belhaf district – Shabwa Province stopped Monday morning November 29^th, 2010 Saudi fans car were on the way to their country through Al-Wadee’a Port after they attend Gulf20 to promoted Saudi national soccer team.

According to private resource, the members of the security check point were from north Yemen asked the Saudi fan car riders to follow them to Al-Wadee’a Port as protection for amount of money; the Saudi fan car riders reject Security offers.

After this, the Security Check point members detained the Saudi fan car as reaction to offer rejected by raiders and until now the Saudi fan car still under detention in Belhaf district – Shabwa Province which is located south of Yemen.

Moreover, lately, Southern suffer from security check point where they detained arbitrarily and then released after paying amount of money; the travelers say that is “ransom” while describing Security Check points members as “bandits”.

Activist Arrested in Aden

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Activist member of Southern Movement been arrested in Al-Wahai distract – Aden city Sunday November, 28^th, 2010.

The Activist, his name is “Ahmed Qasim Al-Shawi”. The arrested happened when he was in “Golden Sword” tea Shop and the Local security did not say the result of arrested.

Finally, it is worth to mention that a lot of Activists of Southern Movement been arrested in Aden as way to secure any possibility to make demonstration in Aden during the time of Gulf20.

Protests Continue for The Ninth Day in Al-Mahfed

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

The demonstrations continued for the ninth day in al-Mahfed district in Abyan province that is hosting Gulf 20 soccer championship besides Aden in southern Yemen at November, 28^th, 2010. While the road that links Aden with Abyan was reinforced by different units of the Yemeni military, especially after the blast of a bomb car last night in Aden aimed at a police station in al-Memdara town, in Sheikh Othman district – Aden.

Hundreds of Southern Movement supporters demonstrated in al-Mahfed district chanting slogans support the Southern Movement demands of "the restoration of the former state of South Yemen." Raising banners, flags and photographs of the former South Yemeni leader, Ali Salem al-Beidh, who recently lives in exile in Austria.

Speakers in the demonstration called the southerners to participate the festival that is intended to be organized on November 30, 2010, the Independence Day in which the Britons left Aden in 1967, in Aden.

The Southern Movement in Mudia in Abyan also called the southerners to participate in the festival in Aden, that is hosting Gulf 20 soccer championship as well as Abyan, while it also called them "to support the Kuwaiti national team."

Note:

* Photograph of people demonstrating in al-Mahfed district, November 28, 2010.

Source: http://bit.ly/gA4VVz

Militants Capture Two Yemeni Soldiers And Threaten to Kill Them

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Violent clashes broke out between a number of militants and members of the military Sector in al-Habilyn city in Radfan - Lahej province, in which light and medium weapons were used, this morning November, 27^th, 2010

Reportedly, the clashes continued for nearly an hour, and caused no losses in lives, but some material losses occurred to some houses, while the cause of the clashes was the arrest of a Southern Movement activist called Muhssein Daud al-Suhaibi, the father of Daud al-Suhaibi who was killed by Yemeni forces during clashes last Ramadan, while he was in his car heading back from the city of al-Habilyn towards his house in the suburbs.

The city of al-Habilyn that is normally crowded, turned into an empty city, while students were seen leaving their schools fearing of the random bullets that mostly cause the death of civilians and passersby.

Sources in the city said that a big number of militants came down the city laying a siege to the Military Sector of al-Habilyn.

The Aden News Agency knew through trusted sources that the militants could capture two Yemeni soldiers were in civilian clothes, while they were taken to an unknown place.

"The militants gave the Military Sector 24 hours to release al-Suhaibi and his car, and to stop its aggressive acts towards the civilians." Sources close to the militants said.

Later, two helicopters were seen hovering over the city of al-Habilyn at low altitude, while the siege is still lying to the camp till the moment.

Source : http://bit.ly/h2M5sX

More than 80 people stuck in Aden telpherage

Observed by : Mr. Alaa Isam

still more than 80 people some of them are Gulf citizens stuck in Aden telpherage; special force and military aircraft currently trying to evacuate the 50 carts that carry out stuck people.

the reason of this technical fault.

Raced to buy the fans in the Gulf20

Observed by : Mr. Alaa Isam

For the first time, appears a new phenomenon in Gulf20 that the Soccer teams buy fans to support them during the match .

And according to private resource, the price of one fan is between 100 – 120 Saudi Riyal specially before the KSA vs Kuwait; and seen many Gulf people roam the streets and handing out money beside homes flags. The Yemeni Fans shows positive respond to support Gulf soccer teams but only by paid them conditionally the hottest game and its importance.

This comes after there is a need to supporters to Gulf Soccer teams while their fans were unable to come to Yemen because of security situation in Yemen and the media coverage that cover the security aspect.

Security interrogate with people who threw bomb that did not explode

Observed by : Mr. Alaa Isam

Local Security of Aden interrogate with 3 people who were drive car in gold moor district – Al-Tawahi directorate when someone of them threw bomb in the backyard of Gold moor Hotel where there are many delegations that attend Gulf20 but it did not explode thursday November,25^th, 2010.

Gulf20 use 100 police dogs; the one cost 5 million YER

Observed by : Mr. Alaa Isam

Source of Security committee of Gulf20 confirmed that Gulf20 using more than 100 police dogs for security purposes during the period of Gulf20 in Aden.

The same source said “the cost of each police dog 5 million YER; where Police dogs are used to secure gates of hotels that are hosts the GCC teams and other delegations “.

The Gulf20 committee pay participants financial stipend after its financial officer traveling to Jordan

exclusive by : Mr. Alaa Isam

the Gulf20 committee compel to pay the participants who made Carnival show their financial stipend ; this happening after the Yemeni President give severe order to Gulf20 committee to pay the participants their financial stipend.

The number of Participants 1500 dancer from provinces of Aden and Abyan beside 3000 students from several schools and universities.

Protests in Southern Yemen Demand The Release of Southern Detainees

Observed by : Mr. Alaa Isam

Thousands of Southern Movement supporters demonstrated in al-Habilyn city -Lahej province, on Thursday morning that consequences with the "Southern Prisoner's Day" protest, that is staged on Thursdays in order to demand the release of Southern Movement leaders in Yemeni prisons.

Flags of Arabian Gulf states were witnessed in the demonstration and photographs of Arabian Gulf leaders, besides the usual banners and photographs of the detainees and dead and the flag of the former state of South Yemen.

The demonstration was preceded by a rally procession, in which people chanted against the Yemeni unity.

Speakers in the demonstration stressed that the Arabian Gulf teams, their staffs, fans and reporters are the guests of the south, saying that the Southern Movement wished if the soccer championship could have been done in a situation better than the recent situation of "occupation" as the Southern Movement says.

The southern province of Shabwah also witnessed a demonstration staged on both the "Southern Prisoners Day" and the memory of killing a person called "Al-Khader Al-Awlaki," by security forces last year.

Speakers demanded the release of the Southern Moment leader, Hassan Ahmed Ba'aum.

It was noticed that schoolboys also participated actively in the protest.

In Lahej province, a traditional festival was marked in Yafiea, in al-Mosta area, where traditional dances were performed and people chanted verses call for the "south liberation" and raised flags of the former state of South Yemen.

The festival was attended by several Southern Movement leaders and activists from Yafiea and the neighboring districts of Radafn and the province of al-Dhali, while the speeches stressed the demand of the "liberation and independence."

Note:

* 1^st and 2^nd photographs of people demonstrating in Radfan, raising photographs of leaders and flags of the Arabian gulf. November 25, 2010.

* 3^rd photograph of the Traditional festival in Yafiea. November 25, 2010.

Resource:http://bit.ly/gk0TsQ

Release of Al-Jazeera crew after arrest them in Security Camp

Observed by : Mr. Alaa Isam

Soldiers released Al-Jazeera crew after they arrest them in security camp in Zonjbar district – Abyan Province; Al-Jazeera crew were Ahmed Al-Shalfi, Fathel Mobarak and Samir Al-Nameri in addition of the Driver.

Al-Jazeera crew been detained in Security check point in Zonjbar district – Abyan Province (South Yemen) . The Security confiscated their Channel Camera after the security review what they record , also their cell phones been confiscated by the security. And after while the Security give back all the Confiscated equipments.

When Saleh Wants!

Written by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Still the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh the most characters have the potential to do much, he is the man who cannot let others see him weak. Which is what actually happened in Gulf20 that held in Aden?

Maybe someone asks: what is the purpose of attendance to both Djibouti's President and Eritrean’s President in the Gulf20 Cup Opening ceremony?

Some politicians speaks about number of Gulf Princes did not show any desire and interests to attend the opening event, this comes as expression of their concern about increasing security risks in Yemen. What was however, from the Yemeni President just to convince the Presidents of Djibouti and Eritrea to attend; the intention to deliver the message that “Yemen is located in a Vital region of the world, it is depth strategic security to Gulf States and stabilizing important member in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa “– that is as understood by some Yemeni Politician.

President Saleh, who was keen from the outset that Aden holding Gulf20; was keen on the Opening the Championship himself, also transferred all his ministers and aids to Aden City in order to make it non-stop workshop beside solving number of Issues that concern Southern, at the same time to supervise himself on the event activities in order to course of the tournament in the way should be.

Private resource and close to ruling regime in Yemen, told me that Yemeni regime made conclude a truce deal state on “Temporary Security” with Al-Qaeda in Yemen; on the other hand, made the same deal with the Leaders of the factions of the southern movement; Where Al-Qaeda has committed to halt its activities until the end of this year.

The source add that the agreement was approved by the leaders of various factions of the southern movement and been rejected by Hussain Ba’oum which led to his arrest temporarily.

Certainly, the sincerity of the source upon which I wrote this article, proves that President Saleh when he wants he is able to achieve what he wants, and here the question appears: is not it time for President Saleh to make a Positive change for his people?

The Arrest of Activists; after dispersion of Southern Movement demonstration west of Aden

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Yemeni Security forced arrested number of activists in Southern movement in Slah Al-Dain district west of Aden after dispersion of demonstration organized as an expression against the continuing of Arrests in south, especially the provinces of Aden and Hadramout on Wednesday November, 24^th, 2010.

Among those arrested; Colonel Omer Saeed Sobeihi, who has already been arrested several times at previous Southern Movement demonstrations in Aden.

Finally Al-Buriqa area known as the most important stronghold of the Southern movement in Aden.

Note: photo of Colonel Omer Saeed Sobeihi

24 Southern Movement Activists arrested; Dr. Al-Aqel and Wadah Al-Halmi in Lahj Provence

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Local Security of Lahj Province – south of Yemen has arrested number of southern movement activists this Wednesday morning November, 24^th, 2010; and by afternoon the local security raided the house of Dr. Hussain Muthna Al-Aqel, the Academic doctor in Saber district and arrested him together with Wadah Al-Halmi, Saleh bin Saleh Al-Rada’a, Samed Al-Yafiee beside three other who are an activists in Youth Movement that belong to Southern Movement and get them to Political Security prison.

Also, the Local Security set up new Security check point at the entrance to Al-Houta district and arrested Bus that carry in 13 citizens from Radfan district, Al-Dhlia province including member of local council in order to to ensure the road during the Gulf20 time.

The arrests happened after Southern movement intention to hold demonstrations Thursday November, 25^th, 2010 in Lahj Province; the marches that used to be every Thursday a week to demand of free the detainees in Jails.

Note: photo for Dr. Al-Aqel on the Right , Wadah Al-Halmi, the Activist on the left

Yemeni Ladies support national team Just like Gulf ladies

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Thousands of beautiful Yemeni ladies attend the May 22^nd Stadium in Aden where the Gulf2o matches will be held.

For the second day, the Yemeni ladies attended the match and their appearance in Soccer stadium is new phenomenon in Yemeni sports. The committee has been allocated for women in order to give them full freedom to encourage the national soccer team.

One of the Ladies who attend Said “I came to support our national team; but our dream shattered” saying her presence such other counterparts who loves sports.

“it is true our participation is new phenomenon but it was must on us to come and support our national team like Gulf girls who come to support their nationals teams” she added.

Finally, some reports talked about number of Islamic religious people in Yemen issues Fatwa to boycott the tournament. Relying on the fact that “Gulf20 does not devoid of dancers, males and females mixture, and import of Alcohol in hotels”.

Southern Movement announced marches tomorrow that raised photos of Gulf Leaders

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Today the Southern Movement called his supporters to demonstrate on Thursday November, 25^th, 2010 as “Southern Captive Day” coincides with Gulf20 in Aden.

The demonstration will be focused in districts of Radfan, Subiha and Mosimer in Lahj Province. The demonstration will demand to release southern activists arrested, led by Leader of the Council Mr. Baom and his colleagues plus the rest of Southern Movement Advocates that are still arrested in jail.

The Southern Movement by implementing this activates tries to attract the media coverage to do more focus about what’s happing in South of Yemen.

Moreover, the Yemeni Air force flew over the area of Radfan two days ago for unknown reason; the people are surprised this happening while Yemen hosing Gulf20.

Asking for their financial stipend…
Dozens of participants in the panel show of the Gulf 20 Championship cut the Main Street of mualla district in Aden

Observed by: Mr. Alaa Isam

Dozens of participants in the Panel show of the Gulf 20 went down to Main Street of mualla district in Aden and not allow the cars to move as protest for non-pay their financial stipends. They throw some rocks at cars on street. While police men come directly to disperse them by live bullets beside sprayed water on them.

President Saleh ordered Yemeni Culture Minister to deliver the financial stipends of participants but they did not get it yet until last communication this Tuesday afternoon.

Moreover, the participants sit in front of Security committee and Media committee places this morning and did not find any cooperation.