Yemeni Man Faces Prison over Class Discrimination
The article tells the story of Abed Al-Masref, a young Yemeni man from Ibb, who faced persecution and detention because of his profession, which society labeled as a social stigma called "Al-Mazayna." This classification includes traditional jobs such as farming and barbering. Despite being legally married with the consent of both families, he was subjected to pressure from the local sheikh, who demanded that he divorce his pregnant wife due to her involvement in a hereditary profession considered a social obstacle. Abed refused to divorce her, leading to his imprisonment, threats, assault, and political accusations of treason and betrayal of the homeland, according to his account. He insists on the legitimacy of his marriage and hopes to reunite with his wife, who is expecting their first child, despite the social and tribal pressures he faces.
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