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عدن تايم
When Truth Turns to Crime
The article recounts the experience of a journalist who lived through the 1994 war in Yemen, during which he faced threats and persecution due to his media coverage. Sheikh Abdul Majid Al-Zindani considered him an infidel and emphasized the necessity of killing him, forcing him to flee Aden aboard a Soviet ship. Despite these dangers, he continued reporting on events from Mukalla and Wadi Hadramout, shedding light on how the war shifted from a military and political conflict to a religious and media struggle. Religious rhetoric became a tool to target the media and silence voices, reflecting the danger of this transformation and the role of religious factions in deepening conflicts. The article emphasizes that targeting journalists and their coverage of the war highlights the risks of exploiting religion for political scores. It also illustrates how fear of talented individuals hampers development in Yemen.
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