http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Yemeni authorities investigate 17850 complaints against security personnel [The Source: SANA'A/hadharamaut.info/sabanews.net - 16/01/2011] The number of Yemenis’ complaints and grievances against security personnel rose to 17,851 complaints in 2010, compared to 6040 cases in 2009, Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

In a statement posted on its website, the ministry said that security services are investigating complaints and grievances.It confirmed that legal actions have been taken in some substantiated cases, adding that several complaints and grievances were forwarded to its disciplinary service in order to enforce the law against abusers of the security personnel.The ministry pointed out that it would not tolerate abusers and violators of its personnel, and that any illegal action taken by a soldier or an officer would be punished.to enhance them in the various areas of policy, economy and development.