Abductees Mothers Association rallies to condemn and disapprove executing nine civilians by Houthi armed group.   In Alhudayda, Abductees’ Mothers Association held a protesting rally this morning condemning, in its statement, the executions carried out yesterday, September 18th, 2021, by Houthi armed group. The group executed nine civilians from Tahama region after charging them of participating at killing Saleh Al-Samad, a Houthi leader. For three

Geneva – The undersigned organizations expressed their strong condemnation and denunciation of the serious approach by the Houthi group to implement the death sentence against nine defendants who are imprisoned in connection with the case of killing the former head of the Supreme Political Council, “Saleh Al-Sammad” and his guards, stressing that the Houthi group bears full responsibility for the lives of those people as it violated a set of

 In its rally today by the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sana’a, Abductees’ Mothers Association demanded Houthi armed group to uncover the fate of the forcibly disappeared journalist, Abdulkhaleq Amran, whose family was not allowed to visit or hear from him. The association held Houthi armed group fully responsible for his and other journalists’ safety.  In its rally, Abductees’ Mothers Association stated that

Abductees Mothers Association -Hodeidah Governorate - heard on Saturday 11/9/2021 the testimonies of those released from the prisons of Houthi group in Hodeidah ; and the torture, deprivation and violations they experienced and witnessed with the rest of abductees in prisons of Houthi group.  The released, Suleiman Al-Humaidi, stated about the violations and torture he was subjected to, such as beatings on the hands, pulling out nails, deprivation of

In Aden, Abductees’ Mothers Association met up with Mari Luis, a member of Panel of Experts formed by the Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014) on Yemen, at the office of UN’s Special Envoy.  During the meeting, different topics were discussed regarding the violations against arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared persons at prisons and detention centers in Aden, including torture.  After handing her a list of the names of the

 In Ma’rib, Abductees’ Mothers Association held, this morning, a joint seminar with Rased Organization for Rights and Freedom and Human Rights Office in Sana’a, titled Forced Disappearance: A Crime Against Humanity.  During the seminar, Abductees’ Mothers Association had a presentation that explained the grave dangers threatening the lives of the forcibly disappeared persons held at prisons and secret detention centers, namely

 Forced disappearance in Yemen: Torture to death.   Abductees’ Mothers Association held, today, a protesting rally by the governorate administration in Taiz, in conjunction with International Day of the Disappeared, August 30th. During the rally, a joint statement issued by Abductees’ Mothers Association and Defense Foundation for Right and Freedom was given, where both organizations reiterated their demands for the local and

Abductees and forcibly disappeared and arbitrarily detained persons held at Aden’s prisons have been suffering severe health deterioration, which led to spread of different symptoms including; shortness of breath, fever, joint pain, and loss of smell and taste senses.  Their medical conditions have worsened on a daily basis, leading to the blackout of many due to high fever, as two abductees had been placed in isolation in Aden whereas the rest were

 Abductees’ Mothers Association organized a workshop titled Mental Health and Its Effect During Devastating Times. The workshop was especially arranged for former abductees and abductees’ families, and led by mental health specialist, Asma’a Al-Sayedi.   The workshop program contained many topics including; overcoming negative thoughts and turning them into positive ones, and dealing with abductees’ mental condition to ease their

 In its rally this morning by the Local Council office in Aden, Abductees’ Mothers Association demanded the government, namely the Ministry of Human Rights, to mount the needed pressure to uncover the fate the forcibly disappeared persons and continue the legal process of the arbitrarily arrested ones in order to release them.   During its meeting with the Minister of Human Rights, the minister assured that he would continue to take the

 In its rally today by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sana’a, Abductees’ Mothers Association condemned the murder of the abductee, Mohsen Mohammed Ali Ali Al-Qadi by Houthi armed group at a prison in Dhamar.   The murder took place two months after his abduction and forced disappearance on April 12th, 2020. Mohsen’s family had not heard from him until the news of his death reached them from a

In Aden, Abductees’ Mothers Association held, this morning at Alorood Sequare, a protesting rally to hold Security Belt forces completely responsible for the lives of the arbitrarily arrested and forcibly disappeared individuals imprisoned in Aden.  In its statement, the association declared that 40 arbitrarily arrested individuals and 43 forcibly disappeared persons were still held prisoners at Security Belt prisons in Aden. It also stated that the

In Alhudaydah, Abductees’ Mothers Association held a protesting assembly to demand the international community to save their abducted and forcibly disappeared sons while the governorate was witnessing scorching temperatures reaching 50°C. Mothers declared that their sons were facing unbearable conditions at prisons and detention centers which lacked the most basic needs, such as ventilation and water. Thus, their medical conditions had worsened,

In its rally by the office of United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Yemen in Sana’a, Abductees’ Mothers Association condemned excluding the case of abductees and arbitrarily arrested and forcibly disappeared persons as the regional efforts, as well as of the United Nations’, continue to progress in order to end the war and build peace in our country which leads to prolonging and increasing the suffering of their sons and their

Abductees Mothers Association demanded the international and regional community to mount the necessary pressure on all parties to immediately release all abductees and forcibly disappeared and arbitrarily arrested persons, and completely implement all conventions agreements to save them. In their rally this morning in Taiz, mothers said that Houthi armed group still detained 123 civilians and forced 31 others into disappearance. The group completely refused to

Abductees’ Mothers Association demanded the international community to mount the necessary pressure on Yemeni parties to completely workout the abductees’ case in order to lasting peace and harmony.   In their rally this morning by the office of UN’s Special Envoy, mothers condemned the disregard of Yemeni parties for the suffering of 624 abductees and forcibly disappeared persons, including four women, held by Houthi armed group, and 25