Truck drivers, doctors and bakers: ordinary Yemenis turn to veteran journalist when justice fails
Briefly

Fatehi Bin Lazreq, a Yemeni journalist, intervened when gas tankers were blocked in Aden by soldiers demanding bribes. By posting about the situation on Facebook, he garnered significant public attention and support, prompting responses from high-ranking officials and ultimately resolving the standoff. Following this, he helped a doctor whose clinic was shut down due to political retaliation by sharing her story online, which also resulted in the clinic's reopening. Bin Lazreq recognizes the significance of media in combating corruption amid Yemen's fragmented governance.
Fatehi Bin Lazreq used social media to highlight the plight of gas tanker drivers in Aden, leading to a public outcry and resolution by top officials.
A prominent Yemeni journalist, Bin Lazreq, has been instrumental in leveraging media to tackle corruption and injustice, helping victims by amplifying their stories.
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