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| Taiz Police Chief Found Guilty |
| 2011-10-01 |
| [Yemen Post] Abdullah Qeeran who was appointed this year by president President-for-Life Ali Abdullah Saleh ... Saleh initially took power as a strongman of North Yemen in 1977, when disco was in flower... as Taiz new Chief of the police forces, has been nabbed today following allegations that he was involved in torture cases leading to the deaths of some anti-government protesters. According to Mareb Press a Yemeni Court would have agreed to look into the case presented forward by a group of Yemeni human rights ...which are usually entirely different from personal liberty... activists. They are mainly accusing Qeeran of using lethal force against Taiz peaceful protesters, unlawfully detaining freedom fighters and in some cases allowing civilians to be tortured to death. Since the beginning of the uprising in February, Taiz which is Yemen's second largest city and important flashpoint of the revolution has had to endure most the regime's brute force. On one instance, in May 29th, the government ordered the destruction of the city's opposition encampment, killing a reported 200 people and injuring several thousands. Qeeran has been barred from traveling outside Yemen by the Court for the time being.The Chief of Police was nabbed alongside an alleged accomplice, whose identity is still unknown. The government refused to comment so far on the matter. However since Qeeran was appointed directly by president Saleh, and assuming the man was following direct orders, a guilty verdict could have severe repercussions, both politically and socially. |
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