The Abductees’ Mothers Association issued its eighth annual human rights report this Tuesday, titled “Mothers at the Gates of Justice 5,” which documents the violations against abductees in 2023. The association emphasized that advocating for the abductees’ cause has several aspects, the most notable of which is issuing annual reports to inform the public about …
The Abductees’ Mothers Association recently held a workshop on the issue of enforced disappearances, coinciding with the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Yemen, the workshop addressed key issues, including international and local laws on enforced disappearances, the challenges faced by …
This Saturday morning, the Abductees’ Mothers Association organized a protest in Hodeida governorate to denounce the continuous violations against their sons, who have been abducted, arbitrarily detained, and forcibly disappeared in various prisons for years by all parties. These violations have only worsened their conditions in detention, while their cause remains neglected. During the protest, …
Abductees’ Mothers Association expresses its deep sorrow and condemnation of the continued suffering of their sons who have been arbitrarily abducted, detained, and forcibly disappeared in various prisons across the Republic of Yemen for years. The persistence of this suffering and the continued neglect of the case of our abducted sons through constant delays have …
Justice for Yemen PactAugust 30, 2024 On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we urgently appeal to the international sponsors of the Yemen peace talks to prioritize the issue of the forcibly disappeared in their efforts to end the conflict. It is imperative that any transitional process includes the formation of a …
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On Thursday evening, in observance of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on August 30, the Abductees’ Mothers Association held a hearing featuring testimonies from two survivors of Houthi prisons. These survivors recounted witnessing the deaths of fellow detainees due to severe mistreatment. The session began with the premiere of a human …
As part of the project Women Peace Mediators 3: Resourcing Change Program, which is funded by Saferworld, the Abductees’ Mothers Association conducted a workshop yesterday, Saturday, in Taiz Governorate on sharing experiences among organizations and institutions active in the fields of protection, women, and peace in Yemen. The attendees, numbering around 20 participants from among …
The Abductees’ Mothers Association has received a report confirming the death of “Khaled Mohammed Abu Said” (40 years old) in the preventive prison in Amran Governorate. While extending our deepest condolences to his family, we strongly condemn this heinous crime committed by the Houthi group. Khaled was abducted on June 1, 2024, while transporting his …
The Abductees’ Mothers Association strongly condemns and denounces the endorsement of the death sentence by the Specialized Criminal Appeals Division in its session on Sunday, July 28, 2024. This sentence, originally issued by the Specialized Criminal Court on December 31, 2022, despite the numerous procedural violations and lack of fair trial guarantees, has now been …
On Thursday evening, the Abductees’ Mothers Association, a key member of the Justice for Yemen Pact, unveiled a comprehensive human rights report titled “Witness Memory.” This report documents instances of deaths in detention centers attributed to torture or medical neglect. The report’s launch was marked by a virtual seminar conducted via Zoom, which saw the …
