TransparencyAbuse of power & retaliation
Houthi authorities blocked an independent news site with no explanation, using the internet lines they control.
Confidence: Corroborated · 2 sourcesYemen · Oct 12, 2026
Subject of this story
Houthi de facto authorities (Sanaa)
Also named
Affected
Barran Press
Advocate
Yemeni Journalists Syndicate
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
What happened
Houthi authorities blocked access to Barran Press, an independent outlet based in Marib, on September 6, 2025, using the two state-run telecommunications backbone providers, YemenNet and TeleYemen, which they control; no official justification was given. CPJ reported the block was documented by both Barran Press's own statement and the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate, which says Houthi authorities have blocked roughly 200 news sites since 2014.
Sources (2)
Committee to Protect JournalistsHouthi authorities blocked access to Barran Press via YemenNet and TeleYemen, the state-run telecommunications backbone providers they control; no official justification was given, and the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate says Houthi authorities have blocked about 200 local, regional and international news sites since 2014.
SADA (National Organization of Yemeni Reporters)The National Organization of Yemeni Reporters (SADA) strongly condemns the action taken by Yemen Net, the main internet provider in Yemen, and TeleYemen, both controlled by the Houthi group, in blocking access to the news website Barran Press (https://barran.press).
Response
Houthi de facto authorities (Sanaa)
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What happened next (0)
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