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

The children of abductees, detainees, and forcibly disappeared persons kept holding on to the hope of spending their next Eid in their fathers’ arms after participating at a rally where they covered their faces with anime crying masks while maintaining social distancing. They sent their messages to the whole world declaring that their lives have fallen apart after their fathers were abducted, and they were separated by horrifying prison gates. Yet, they

Several Yemeni human rights organizations, including Abductees’ Mothers Association, met up with the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, Mr. Eamon Gilmore, to discuss the armed conflict and human rights in Yemen. During the meeting, Amat Alsalam Al-Haj, head of the association, spoke of the suffering of abductees and their families, the difficulties faced during documenting the violations around conflict areas, and the prisoners

 Abductees’ Mothers Association met up with Sweden’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Peter Semneby, in Marib. During the meeting, the association’s representative, Sabah Humaid, expressed the suffering of abductees in prisons, and the struggle of the released ones.  Humaid spoke of the violations against abductees in prisons, which included; torture, starvation, visit deprivation, and forced disappearance. Additionally, she highlighted the

In Marib, Abductees’ Mothers Association made a presentation titled Houthi Violations Against Yemeni Women Since Assuming Control on September 21st, 2014. The presentation was prepared for a seminar held by Yemen Women Union, titled, Yemeni Woman and Making Changes for Freedom and Winning Back the Country.  Ulfat Al-Refayi, an association member, made the association’s presentation which elaborated the violations against women including abduction

On Mother’s Day, Abductees’ Mothers Association extends its respect and appreciation to the mothers of all abductees and arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared persons. For five years, they have been struggling in an endless journey. Despite all challenges and obstacles, mothers have held on to their fighting spirit in all circumstances.  One can search the various events around the globe, and notice the exceptional efforts of many mothers

WeAbductees’ Mothers Association made an urgent call to save the lives of 114 civilian abductees, 48 of who are sick, who have been held at Political Security Prison in Sana’a for more than 5 years.   In their rally by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sana’a, mothers said that their sons had been subjected to systematic starvation by Houthi armed group.    During the rally, mothers

In Marib and in conjunction with International Women’s Day, Abductees’ Mothers Association had a meeting with the representative of Protection Department at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Jennifer Namg. During the meeting, the association representatives spoke of the medical and psychological conditions of female detainees, and the mechanic of ICRC’s visits to prison, as well as the conditions of detainees at Marib’s prisons.

Today Abductees’ Mothers Association participated at the ceremony of International Women’s Day in Aden, titled No Fair Empowerment Except by True Inclusion of Women in Decision Making. The celebration was held by Ministry of Human Rights, Ministry of Legal Affairs, and High Commissioner Office for Human Rights, and sponsored by Prime Minister, Mua’een Abdulmalek.   During the ceremony, Seham Ahmed Qasem, a member of Abductees’