For Yemen, today marks a day of remembrance for journalists who have been deprived of their freedom or lives, and subjected to harassment, intimidation, and other forms of violence because of their work
“My friends … weren’t remotely related to any military group. They were sitting here just like you right now,” a friend of two victims said after a drone strike killed both his friends and burned their beehives.
Ahmed Samir Santawy's arrest comes against the backdrop of an unprecedented crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly in Egypt.
On Monday morning, November 5, 2018, Khalil left his village, with his family, escaping the hell of war that suddenly took place in his village, following the rapid progress made by the forces of the internationally recognized government and UAE-backed Security Belt towards the city of Damt, with the aim of controlling the city...
Ramadhan comes again. As much as the families of thousands of Yemenis await it with lanterns and welcome, the disgraceful and immoral practices of the warring parties have deprived thousands of families of this opportunity.
Groups of detainees in the so-called "political ward" of the prison have been attempting to go on hunger strikes since mid-February 2021 in protest of the authorities’ failure to implement the court’s release orders.
"We went to the outskirts of Zaom hill, which has a lot of trees, to graze the sheep and collect firewood. While we were collecting firewood, one of the sheep ran up to the top of the hill, and I had to follow it and bring it back. Then, I lost consciousness and did not wake up until two days later."
The war did not allow me space to mourn my father as he deserved. I did not even write a letter like this to him. However, I know that he is proud of every effort I make to confront this war and its crimes and violations against civilians.
So, let people die, as there is no way for those who reside in Hadhramaut plains, coasts and plateau, but to ride the 1989 Peugeot 505, to cover a distance of approximately 300 kilometers that may not be tolerated by an exhausted body or a sick heart.
“After years of war in Yemen, instead of the conflict ending as civilians desperately need, the conflict is evolving and escalating, and the warring parties continue to grievously harm civilians,” Radhya Al-Mutawakel, Chairperson of Mwatana for Human Rights.
