Yesterday it was reported that the Iran affiliated Houthi rebels who toppled the Yemeni government had captured American hostages, and today reports on social media say they are trying to shut down freedom of expression:
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and God knows what else now blocked in Sana'a #Yemen I hope it's temporary/remote error & not nationwide ban.
— Hisham Al-Omeisy هشام العميسي (@omeisy) May 30, 2015
Reports from @omeisy and @BaFana3 that Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube, etc now blocked in #Yemen.
— Miriam Goldman (@Miriam411) May 30, 2015
Okay, so far Twitter basically seems to be blocked nationwide. However Facebook & YouTube are blocked in some areas only. #Yemen Peachy!
— Hisham Al-Omeisy هشام العميسي (@omeisy) May 30, 2015
Looks like the Religion of Peace isn’t much on free speech rights huh?