AL-GAOLAHI :there is no powerful electronic journalism in Yemen because of the weak infrastructure
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| Sophie Elmenthaler |
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| Akram Al- Gaolahi |
The German website " Tintenkiller – Journalismus im Internet " , supported by the Evangelical School of Journalism " Evangelische Journalistenschule ", hosted the Senior Journalist and the person in charge of the Yemen Observer website; Mr. Akram Al-Gaolahi, in an a dialouge about the press in Yemen in general, and the electronic press in specific, addressing the most important issues, constraints and freedom of the press. Interviewed by Sophie Elmenthaler
Mr. / Akram Al-Gaolahi a journalist in Yemen Observer newspaper and a human rights activist and blogger-mail.
Sophie Elmenthaler : First tell us about yourself?
Akram Al- Gaolahi : My name is Akram Mohammed Al- Gaolahi, I was born in 1982 . I work is a journalist and human rights activist in Yemen and I am a senior journalist in the Yemen Observer newspaper, written in English-language. I am a writer and blogger mail in several newspapers and websites.
Sophie Elmenthaler : Are there obstacles in journalism in Yemen .. What are these obstacles?
Akram Al- Gaolahi :Yes, there are a lot of problems and obstacles that hinder the reality of the Yemeni press in general and the electronic media in specific.
Journalism in Yemen faces many obstacles that increase the hassles of working in this field.
The most important of these difficulties lies in the deterioration of the security situation and the prosecution of journalists by security agencies, in addition to excluding those responsible for authorizing the important topics, and other assemblages taking place in the Yemeni press. And because of that, the officials in Yemen do not seem ready enough to cooperate with journalists in order to provide information of interest to citizens . In addition to the withholding of information and the reduction of the their flow. Not mentioning the poor Internet service which is the most important impediment to electronic media in Yemen.
Sophie Elmenthaler : How much is the freedom in the electronic press in Yemen.
Akram Al- Gaolahi :We face a difficult situation in the freedom of the press. Yemen was ranked 169 in the world in freedom of the press, according to a report by "Reporters Without Borders" for the year 2013. The report described Yemen as still one of the most dangerous countries to journalists through the attacks and the difficulties and legal aspects encountered by a journalist during a practice done .
Also in online journalism in Yemen is facing many restrictions, most important are blocking and fear of tribal militant groups.
Sophie Elmenthaler : How do you express your opinion and how do you publish your attitude in the Internet?
Akram Al- Gaolahi :For me I work in the newspaper as well as an online publisher. I have my own blog in addition to social networks like Facebook, Twitter and blogs, etc.. I practice a small part of freedom in expression and the defense of rights and freedoms.
But with all this I do not feel complete freedom in the absence of security and the proliferation of armed groups and the weakness of the country.
Sophie Elmenthaler : Are there other points you would like to share with us like the most important difficulties that you face in journalistic work in Yemen?
Akram Al- Gaolahi :I like to add that some of the difficulties faced by the electronic press in Yemen.
- The lack of a broad user base of the Internet, this effective technique that transport information is still not accustomed to Yemeni society.
- Lack of training and contact with the experts in the electronic media, especially in Europe and America.
- Lack of electronic content in light of the weakness of informational configuration. The benefit of the contents of electronic media means knowing the sailing techniques on the Internet.
- The growing piracy websites, and in light of the absence of a legal frame that protects the publisher on the Internet.
- The absence of dual-media culture with the Yemeni individual, because of the newness of the media experience in Yemen.
- The political and tribal tendencies of trends of paper newspapers.
- Lack of a legal framework of electronic journalism in Yemen, due to the timeliness and speed of evolution.
- Publicity Policy-mail in Yemen and fear that comes with the business owners, due to their lack of knowledge in this field.
- The absence of scientific electronic training and rehabilitation, and the absence of electronic culture.
- The difficulty of financing.
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