Despite the intervention of Yemen Journalist Union and the Freedom Foundation, Yemen media watchdog, three Yemeni journalists are still held hostage in the eastern province of Marib.Yassin Alzikri, editor-in-chief for Economic Media magazine; Ibrahim al-Ashmori, president of the reports division of Al-Thawra daily newspaper; and Ahmed al-Shamiri, writer for the Saudi Okaz daily newspaper were kidnapped a week ago (May, 15th) as they were heading to the province of Mahrah, east of the country.