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Saba Yemen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Press Conference on Israeli Attack on Sana'a Airport
Sana'a (Saba) – The Ministries of Transport and Public Works and Justice and Human Rights held a press conference today at Sana'a International Airport regarding the Israeli attack on Sana'a Airport and the targeting of a Yemenia civilian plane carrying pilgrims and patients. At the press conference, Ali Tasir, head of the Human Rights Sector at the Ministry of Justice, emphasized that targeting civilian airports and aircraft carrying civilians, including patients and pilgrims, constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law. He said, "The Israeli enemy is committing war crimes and genocide against the Yemeni people amid shameful international and Arab silence." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Justice & Human Rights Minister inspects training session for court clerks & enforcement assistants in Sana'a courts
Sana'a - Saba: The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Judge Mujahid Ahmed, inspected on Monday the progress of a training session for heads of court clerks and enforcement assistants in the courts of the capital Secretariat and Sana'a province. The session is being implemented by the ministry as part of its continuous training and qualification program under its plan for the year 1446 AH. Judge Mujahid reviewed the five-day training program, which is being conducted by Dr. Yasser Al-Amdi, President of the Bani Al-Harith Court, and targets 30 participants. The program aims to enhance their performance and improve the efficiency of judicial enforcement. The session includes theoretical lectures and practical applications on mechanisms for enforcing judicial rulings and addressing challenges faced by workers in this field, contributing to strengthening public trust in the judicial system. The Minister of Justice and Human Rights urged trainees to fully engage with the program to overcome any shortcomings in their daily work and procedures. He emphasized that the enforcement of judicial rulings is the final stage of litigation, where citizens should experience prompt, sound procedures that restore their rights and achieve justice, as well as recover state funds in cases involving public finances. He affirmed that the ministry will not tolerate any misconduct or violations by enforcement heads and assistants. He noted that this training is part of a series of programs implemented by the ministry to enhance the capabilities of judicial sector workers and ensure the application of best practices in enforcing rulings in line with legal standards and prompt justice. Inspection of Court Renovation Project In a separate context, the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, accompanied by Judge Taher Aqbah, President of the Sana'a Appeal Court, Court Director Walid Al-Khalidi, and the ministry's Projects Director, Engineer Ahmed Saleh, inspected the progress of the renovation and rehabilitation project for the Sana'a Appeal Court building and the reconstruction of its wall. The project is being carried out by the Central Emergency Developmental Interventions Unit of the Ministry of Local Administration and Rural Development. The minister reviewed the urgent need for additional courtrooms to accommodate new criminal circuits. He directed the General Directorate of Projects at the ministry to expedite coordination and follow-up with the Interventions Unit to construct three additional courtrooms within the court's premises to meet immediate needs and complete the court's infrastructure and equipment. He praised the role of the Central Emergency Developmental Interventions Unit in implementing projects at the Sana'a Appeal Court, the Higher Judicial Institute, and several other courts during the current period. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Yemeni Republic launches tenth national report on Aggression effects on Yemen
Sana'a - Saba: The Yemeni Republic launched the tenth national report on the effects of the American, British, Zionist, Saudi, and Emirati aggression on Yemen. At a press conference organized by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, attended by the Minister of Health and Environment, Dr. Ali Shayban, Deputy Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Judge Ibrahim Al-Shami, affirmed that the tenth human rights report monitors and documents the effects of the aggression, systematic violations, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed by the aggressor nations, their tools, mercenaries—both Yemeni and foreign—over ten years of aggression against the Yemeni people. He noted that the aggression, which took multiple forms—including direct bombardment with the most severe internationally prohibited weapons on Yemen's liberated provinces—targeted civilians, civilian infrastructure, densely populated neighborhoods, health, educational, judicial, social, cultural, religious facilities, including those providing humanitarian aid such as food and medicine. Judge Al-Shami stated that, in addition to imposing an unjust and comprehensive siege on Yemen and relocating the functions of the Central Bank of Yemen from Sana'a, the aggressor nations also occupied large parts of the southern and eastern provinces, plundered the country's wealth in those regions, and supported terrorist groups to commit the most heinous crimes against citizens. He explained that the report briefly summarizes the effects and repercussions of the aggression , its mercenaries, presenting figures on the direct , indirect human and material casualties. He pointed out that the statistics included in the report are not final but were compiled by the Ministry of Justice , Human Rights during its monitoring and documentation of the aggression's crimes, in addition to information obtained from various government agencies. He added that the report highlights the deterioration of human rights in Yemen due to the catastrophic suffering endured by Yemenis over a decade of aggression and siege. The Deputy Minister of Justice and Human Rights criticized the international community for failing to fulfill its role in addressing the aggressor nations' human rights violations in Yemen and for not upholding the principles of international law. This, he said, has encouraged the American-Zionist aggression to persist in its brutality, especially after the Yemeni people , their courageous revolutionary and political leadership stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people—considering the Palestinian cause as Yemen's central and foremost issue amid Arab and Islamic inaction. He also emphasized that the tenth human rights report, while bearing witness to the scale of the crimes, stands as a stain on the conscience of the international humanitarian system and a stark condemnation of nations that raise the banners of human rights while killing, funding, and arming murderers. He said: "America has long wielded the slogan of human rights as a sword to justify its interventions, but its history exposes its true nature—especially as it arms the malicious Zionist occupation, which has committed the most heinous crimes against the Palestinian people for decades, and as it obstructs all United Nations resolutions to halt these massacres." Judge Al-Shami expressed astonishment at the United Nations' abject failure to stop the aggression and lift the blockade on Yemen, even to the point of preventing medicine and food from reaching the children of Yemen and Palestine. He considered this international silence not as neutrality but as complicity , participation—rewarding the criminals and punishing the victims. He saluted the resilience of the Yemeni people in the face of brutal American aggression, noting that Yemen has not only resisted the aggression but has also extended its hand to support their brothers and sisters in Palestine. Today, Yemen teaches the world the true meaning of humanitarian solidarity. The Deputy Minister of Justice described the renewed aggression against Yemen as an extension of the supremacist mentality that allows the powerful to plunder the weak—a policy Yemen categorically rejects. He affirmed the Yemeni people's steadfast support for the wise and strategic decisions of the revolution leader, Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badruddin Al-Houthi, who established the principles of legitimate resistance against aggression. He called on the international community to uphold its moral, legal, humanitarian responsibilities and not to cover up the crimes of aggression under political pretexts. He stated that Yemen will not relinquish its right to prosecute all those who have spilled the blood of its people. It will use all the documents in its possession as damning evidence of the brutality of the aggression , will work to activate legal , human rights mechanisms, preparing documented case files on the crimes , sending copies to relevant international bodies, such as the Hague Court and others, to prosecute war criminals. Judge Al-Shami praised the efforts of the teams that worked on completing the tenth human rights report, noting that the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will continue to monitor every crime, document every violation, and refer them to international courts—because the rights of the people do not expire with time, nor do they become obsolete. The blood of the innocent will not be shed in vain. At the conference—attended by the Deputy Ministers of Information, Dr. Omar Al-Bukhayti, and Electricity, Energy, and Water, Adel Bader, as well as representatives from several ministries, organizations, and social figures—Ali Tayseer, the head of the Human Rights Sector at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, described the aggression against Yemen as a historic precedent in which the Yemeni people have written immortal epics that have amazed the world. He noted that the aggression, with its exposed and debunked pretexts, can only be described as cowardly, targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure, historical and archaeological landmarks, and destroying schools, universities, hospitals, airports, and bridges—along with everything related to human life, such as electricity, water, livestock, and fisheries. Tayseer pointed out that the aggression has forcibly displaced around four and a half million children, women, and elderly, creating a complex humanitarian crisis described by the United Nations as the worst disaster in modern history. For ten years, the aggression has employed all types of internationally prohibited weapons. He pointed out that the aggression against Yemen for the past ten years confirms that war criminals know nothing about Yemen's history, which has been a graveyard for invaders. He emphasized that Yemen's battle in support of the Palestinian people is an extension of the legendary resilience of the Yemeni people in the face of brutal aggression. The human rights official at the Ministry of Justice noted that the Yemeni people have neither seen nor heard any response from the United Nations regarding the crimes committed by the aggression. Instead, this organization insists that what is happening in Yemen is nothing more than an internal war, not foreign aggression. He stated, "International and humanitarian laws have become mere ink on paper, and the United Nations is no longer capable of achieving any victory for humanity anywhere. Its existence has become misleading to the world, and it has lost its justification for existing today." Meanwhile, the legal advisor to the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Hameed Al-Rafeeq, presented a summary of the tenth national report on the effects of the American, British, Saudi, and Emirati aggression on Yemen. The report revealed that the number of civilian martyrs and wounded due to the aggression from March 26, 2015, to April 26, 2025, reached 95,346 citizens, including 24,126 martyrs, according to preliminary statistics. The report indicated that among the martyrs were 4,176 children and 3,154 women, while 4,175 children and 3,154 women were injured due to the operations of the aggression coalition over the past ten years. Among the victims were 69 doctors and paramedics, including 66 martyrs and three wounded. It also noted that 1,483,023 civilians died as an indirect result of the aggression due to the blockade and military operations, caused by various factors such as chronic diseases, malnutrition, disease outbreaks, chemical toxins, and other illnesses. The report highlighted the increase in maternal mortality rates during the aggression by 160% compared to pre-aggression levels, with 400 deaths per 100,000 births, in addition to a rise in neonatal deaths—100 out of every 1,000 live births die, and 65 children under the age of five perish out of every 1,000. It further stated that 2.9 million children under five suffer from malnutrition out of a total of 5,366,767 children, with 400,000 dying due to severe and acute malnutrition. According to the report, a child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen from diseases related to malnutrition and epidemics. Data indicates that 86% of children under five suffer from some form of anemia, and 9,000 new cancer cases are recorded annually, 15% of which are children. More than 3,000 children suffer from leukemia, and 300 children with leukemia urgently need to travel abroad for treatment. In 2022 alone, over 389 child deaths were recorded due to malnutrition. The aggression has caused 1.8 million women to suffer from malnutrition, with more than 46,000 women dying over ten years due to malnutrition and other complications resulting from the blockade and aggression. Additionally, 120,000 citizens died because they were unable to travel abroad for treatment. More than 4,623 women experienced forced miscarriages due to fear, terror, and the inability of most to reach hospitals and health centers. Numerous health reports have shown that 350,000 cases of abortion were performed to save the lives of pregnant mothers due to health conditions they suffered from, forcing hospitals to prioritize maternal care and save their lives. According to the report, the Ministry of Health recorded over 22,000 cases of fetal deformities, including 1,200 deaths of deformed fetuses in 2022. Additionally, complex deformities were observed that are not listed in the global atlas of fetal abnormalities. Furthermore, 95,850 cancer cases were recorded at the oncology center over ten years, with dozens of patients unable to reach cancer centers due to inability to afford transportation costs or the long distances to these facilities. The Tenth National Report highlighted that more than 37,320 kidney failure patients require over 2.5 million regular dialysis sessions, with 2-3 patients dying daily. Currently, over 5,000 kidney failure patients face severe shortages of essential medications and dialysis supplies, while more than 498 hemodialysis machines in several centers require spare parts. Suspected cholera cases from 2016 to March 2021 reached approximately 2,525,556, with around 3,979 report noted that Yemen witnessed a resurgence of cholera on March 14, 2024, with seven confirmed cases. By July 30, 2024, total cases reached around 122,154, with 461 deaths and 3,378 lab-confirmed cases. The highest cholera infection rates were recorded in Hajjah (21,227 cases, 56 deaths), Amran (15,532 cases, 32 deaths), Dhamar (10,948 cases, 34 deaths), and Al Hudaydah (10,129 cases, 93 deaths). Regarding the aggression's targeting of civilian infrastructure, the Tenth National Report detailed severe damages caused by American, British, Zionist, Saudi, and Emirati aggression across various sectors. - Education: 2,775 educational institutions, 45 universities, and 74 technical institutes damaged. - Industry:408 factories and five grain silos targeted. - Electricity & Communications: 5,601 power grids/stations and 2,181 communication sites/facilities attacked. - Energy: 537 fuel/gas stations, 391 fuel tankers, and 163,000 domestic gas cylinders destroyed. - Transport & Ports:14 ports (repeatedly targeted), four port cranes, nine airports (repeatedly attacked), three airport facilities, four civilian aircraft, and navigation systems, plus six civil aviation and meteorology sectors. In 2023 alone, the aggression targeted 58 visual media institutions, 28 radio transmission centers, and violated 232 media freedoms. Additionally, 49 judicial complexes, courthouses, and record offices were attacked across 33 facilities, along with the houses of 48 judges and judicial workers. 136 sports and youth facilities were also destroyed. Road networks suffered extensively: 7,848 roads and bridges destroyed, 5,378 roads damaged, 133 overpasses targeted, and 8,462 vehicles/transport means wrecked. Public service buildings were not spared: 2,214 government buildings, 11 social welfare fund facilities, 10 social care centers, and one center for the blind were attacked. Religious and cultural sites were heavily targeted: 1,836 mosques, 91 cemeteries/shrines, 419 archaeological/historical sites, and 367 tourist facilities destroyed. The press conference included a documentary showcasing the aggression's violations and crimes against Yemen over the past years. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
President of Supreme Judicial Council and Minister of Justice review progress of work in courts
Sana'a (Saba) – The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Dr. Abdul-Mumin Shuja' al-Din, launched field visits by judicial leaders to review the progress of work in the courts and prosecution offices following the two holidays Eid al-Fitr holidays. The President of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Minister of Justice and Human Rights visited a number of courts. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Voice of America
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
Fate of 8 Uyghurs in Thailand in limbo after 40 deported to China
Human rights advocates say at least some of the eight ethnic minority Uyghurs who remain in Thailand's custody since authorities deported 40 others to China last month are at risk of the same fate. After weeks of denying it was planning to repatriate any of the 48 Chinese Uyghurs it had held since arresting them for illegal entry in 2014, Thailand abruptly turned 40 of them over to China on Feb. 27. The United States, United Nations and international rights groups strongly condemned Thailand for sending Uyghurs back to China. They say it violates Thailand's international treaty obligations and, as of 2023, its own domestic law against deporting people to countries where they face a good chance of being abused or tortured. The United States and others have accused Beijing of genocide over its treatment of the Turkic-speaking Muslim minority Uyghurs in China's western Xinjiang province. The United Nations says their treatment may amount to crimes against humanity. Beijing denies the allegations. The Thai and Chinese governments have said nothing about the eight Uyghurs who were not sent back to China last month. The two governments have ignored VOA requests for comment. But rights groups tell VOA they have confirmed that all eight remain in Thai custody — three in immigration detention without charge, with the other five serving prison sentences since 2020 for robbery and attempted escape from a detention center. They say the five in prison face the greatest risk of being deported once their prison terms end. 'After they complete their sentence, they have to come back to the immigration detention centers. That is … worrisome, because if there [is] the push from the Chinese again, these five people might be the most vulnerable group of people that will be deported again,' Kannavee Suebsang, an opposition lawmaker and deputy chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights, told VOA. He said their sentences are due to end in 2029. Rights groups, though, say the five could face a forced return to China much earlier than that if they are added to the lists of prisoners pardoned by Thailand's king on royal holidays each year. 'We are very concerned' In a statement addressing the Feb. 27 deportations posted online the day after, the Thai government said China had in fact asked for the return of 45 'Chinese nationals,' referring to the Uyghurs. Krittaporn Semsantad, program director for the Peace Rights Foundation, a Thai rights group, says that number appears to include the five Uyghurs still in prison in Thailand — a sign, she believes, that China wants them returned as well. 'So, yes, we are very … concerned,' she told VOA. 'It could be very high risk and very high chance that these five will be sent back after they finish their sentence.' For the eight Uyghurs still in Thai custody, 'the danger is not passed yet,' agreed Polat Sayim, an ethnic Uyghur living in Australia and the executive committee vice chair of the World Uyghur Congress. Chalida Tajaroensuk, who heads Thailand's People's Empowerment Foundation, another local rights group, echoed their concerns. She told VOA she visited the five Uyghurs in prison the day after the 40 were deported and said they were terrified of being forced back to China as well. 'They are afraid, and they also cried. They don't want to go back,' she said. 'We need to closely monitor' The rights groups told VOA that their sources in the Thai government and inside its detained centers have told them the other three Uyghurs also remain in Thailand, in the custody of the Bureau of Immigration. Neither China nor Thailand has explained why they were not deported along with the 40 last month. Unlike the five Uyghurs in prison, Kannavee and the rights groups say these three, who also hail from China, claimed to have come from other countries when they were first caught in Thailand, which may have helped to spare them from being sent back. 'But still we need to also closely monitor about the situation of the three, because they [have] already been disclosed, I mean their information has been disclosed that they are [from] the same group of the Uyghurs,' said Kannavee, who previously worked for the U.N.'s refugee agency in Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. He was referring to the more than 300 Uyghurs Thailand caught entering the country illegally in 2014 as they sought to make their way to Turkey, where some had relatives, and other countries. Of that group, Thailand deported 173 mostly women and children to Turkey in 2015 but sent 109, most of them men, back to China days later. Those sent back to China have not been heard from since. Following the rebukes over last month's deportations, the Thai government said Beijing had assured it that the Uyghurs would be treated well and that Bangkok could send envoys to check up on them regularly. Rights groups and opposition lawmakers such as Kannavee, though, say they take little comfort in Beijing's promises and still hope to persuade the Thai government to let the eight Uyghurs who remain in its custody settle elsewhere. 'We don't have a country' Thai officials initially claimed that no other country had offered to take in the Uyghurs but later acknowledged that some had, without naming them, and that Thailand turned them down for fear that China might retaliate. The Reuters news agency has reported that Australia, Canada and the United States all offered to resettle the Uyghurs. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told VOA on Sunday it had been working with Thailand for years to avoid their return to China, 'including by consistently and repeatedly offering to resettle the Uyghurs in other countries, including, at times, the United States.' Sayim, of the World Uyghur Congress, said those countries should keep their offers open for the eight Uyghurs Thailand still holds, and continue putting pressure on the Thai government to accept. 'We don't have [a] country. That's why we have to ask European countries if they can help. … Always we asking [the] U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, Australia if they could make a decision and take them,' he said. 'The Thai government shouldn't give these people back to China. They know it's not good when they go back.'
