HuMENA joined a joint letter addressed to President Rashad al-Alimi and Vice President Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Yemeni journalist Naseh Shaker. The letter raises concerns about enforced disappearance, unofficial detention sites, and due process violations, and urges the authorities in Aden to uphold Yemen’s obligations under international human rights…
The undersigned non-governmental organizations call on the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, Ansar Allah, to immediately and unconditionally release the prominent human rights lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra from arbitrary detention.
A family member reported that, on 25 September 2025, a group of Houthi armed forces and armed men in civilian clothing arrested Sabra after they stormed…
HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement strongly condemns the security raids carried out by the Ansar Allah (Houthis) group in Sana’a and Hodeidah, which targeted the offices of the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF, and led to the arrest of sixteen current and former staff members. Among those detained is Ms. Luna Shukri,…
Since September 20, the Houthi group in Yemen has launched a widespread campaign of arrests targeting writers, journalists, and citizens for their activities on social media. This followed a systematic incitement campaign carried out by Houthi leaders and affiliated media outlets against citizens aimed at instilling fear and terrorising civilians in areas under their control. The goal was…
