Article 27: A journalist may be accredited as correspondent of one or more of the media
belonging to Arab or foreign governments or organisations once he has been granted a card
as an accredited correspondent.
Article 28: The Ministry of Information shall accredit Arab and foreign journalists as
correspondents of Arab and foreign newspapers, news agencies and radio and television
stations for a period of a year, renewable regularly thereafter. They shall be able to carry out
their journalistic work within the country. This privilege shall be on a reciprocal basis. It is for
the Ministry to refuse or cancel accreditations.
Article 29: Arab and foreign journalists and the correspondents of the media accredited in the
Republic of Yemen shall enjoy the following rights:
a) right of residence for him/herself and family,
b) right to a visa for him/herself and family,
c) the opening of an office with the permission of the Ministry of Information,
d) trips to obtain information throughout the country, of which the Ministry is to be kept
informed in advance,
e) the privileges and facilities set out in the bylaws.
Article 30:
a) A journalist or a correspondent of newspapers or other working in Yemen shall respect and
adhere to the laws and regulations in force and shall also respect the sovereignty and
independence of the country, the creed, religious law and the ethics and traditions of the
Yemeni people. He/she shall engage in no activity which endangers the security of the
country.
b) Journalists referred to in item (a) above shall gather news and information only through
legal channels.
Article 31: The Ministry of information has the right to grant a facility card to accredited
journalists, and it may cancel, withdraw, or refuse to renew it, or cancel a licence without
giving any reasons. This shall result in the loss of the right of residence in the country for such
correspondent unless there is another reason, not contrary to the provisions of this law, to
remain in the country.
Article 32: The Ministry of Information shall issue bylaws setting out the conditions under
which Arab and foreign journalists may work in Yemeni written, audio or visual journalism and
news agencies.
Section Three: Organisation of the Activity of Newspapers and
Magazines
PART ONE: ISSUE AND OWNERSHIP OF NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINES
Article 33: The right to own and issue newspapers and magazines is guaranteed by the
Constitution for all citizens, for licensed political parties and for public companies, for popular
organisations and for Ministries and Government. corporations in accordance with the
provisions of this law.
Article 34: Any person wanting to issue a newspaper or magazine shall make an application
to the Ministry of Information containing the following data:
a) Full name and address and licensed title.
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