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Khabar Agency
3 days ago
- Politics
- Khabar Agency
7 Years of Terror: Report Details Over 15,000 Houthi Violations in Yemen's Dhamar
A damning new report has laid bare the horrific scale of atrocities committed by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen's Dhamar Governorate, documenting over 15,400 violations in a seven-year reign of terror. The shocking findings expose a systematic campaign of violence targeting civilians – from mass killings and torture chambers to child soldier recruitment and the chilling discovery of mass graves. A Yemeni human rights organization has documented more than 15,400 violations committed by the Houthi militia in Dhamar Governorate between January 2018 and May 2025. The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms reported that the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia carried out 15,413 documented abuses, including killings, injuries, kidnappings, enforced disappearances, torture, bombings of civilian homes, looting of property, attacks on places of worship, forced child recruitment, landmine planting, and the establishment of illegal prisons and courts. The report documented 474 civilian deaths, including 32 children and 12 women, along with 19 assassinations of social and political figures. It recorded 218 injuries, including 34 children and 9 women, and 1,183 abductions targeting activists, journalists, and educators. The militia forcibly disappeared 72 individuals and held 27 hostages, while 614 travelers were arbitrarily detained. Torture was widespread, with 274 documented cases resulting in 12 deaths. The report exposed 65 secret prisons and 30 mass graves in the governorate. Property destruction included 39 bombed homes, 6 shops, 2 mosques, and a Quranic school, along with 1,304 forced home invasions and 150 looting incidents. The Houthis raided 109 government facilities and attacked 166 schools and 32 hospitals. The militia forcibly recruited 4,481 children aged 12-16, of whom 2,019 were killed and 1,475 wounded in combat. They displaced 2,143 families and systematically suppressed free speech, kidnapping 65 journalists, censoring media 28 times, attacking journalists' families in 56 incidents, shutting down 5 newspapers, and banning all newspaper sales in Dhamar. The Yemeni Network emphasized that these figures represent only verified cases, with many more violations going undocumented due to security threats against rights monitors. The report covers abuses documented from January 2018 through May 2025.
Khabar Agency
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Khabar Agency
Houthis Blow up Over 1,200 Civilian Houses Since 2014, Rights Group Reports
The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militia's destruction of a civilian home in Al-Shaqab area of Saber Al-Mawadim district, southeast of Taiz governorate, on Saturday. The militia deliberately booby-trapped and demolished the residence of citizen Majid Ali Mohammed Abdullah Ghaleb in what the rights group described as "a brutal assault and organized terrorism." The network emphasized that such crimes expose the militia's aggressive nature and systematic approach to punishing opponents while terrorizing civilians. It noted that the deliberate bombing of homes and forced displacement of families has become a calculated strategy to advance the group's sectarian and expansionist agenda, constituting flagrant violations of international laws and norms. Documentation by field teams revealed that since the Houthi coup in 2014 through April 2025, the militia has destroyed 1,287 houses across multiple governorates, reflecting extensive targeting of civilian property. The network warned that these attacks extend beyond retaliation, serving as tools for forced demographic changes with severe consequences for Yemen's social cohesion. The statement urged the UN Security Council, relevant UN agencies, and international human rights organizations to condemn these violations, prosecute those responsible, and pressure for accountability against Houthi leadership under international law.
27-04-2025
- Politics
Houthis Raid Homes and Kidnap Citizens in Yemen: A 20-Day Campaign of Fear
In a chilling display of power, Houthi militias have reportedly raided 532 homes and abducted 212 citizens across Yemen in just 20 days. This alarming campaign, spanning provinces like Saada, Sana'a, Hodeidah, Ibb, and Dhamar, has left communities in turmoil. The raids, which began on April 1, targeted homes, street vendors, and businesses, with accusations of espionage and aiding adversaries as justification. The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms has highlighted the Houthis' intensified surveillance and restrictions on communication. Devices emitting signals were confiscated, certain smart applications banned, and surveillance cameras removed from public spaces. These actions reflect the Houthis' growing paranoia and efforts to prevent defections or leaks. Human rights violations have escalated, with detainees reportedly transferred to locations used for storing weapons, potentially as human shields.
06-04-2025
- Politics
Yemen's Houthi Landmines Claim Over 6,400 Civilian Since 2017
The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms has documented a staggering humanitarian crisis, reporting that Houthi-planted landmines have killed or injured more than 6,400 civilians across Yemen between January 2017 and January 2025. Released to coincide with the International Day for Mine Awareness (April 4), the comprehensive report reveals these explosive devices have claimed 2,316 lives while leaving 4,115 civilians wounded - with women and children accounting for a significant portion of the victims. The grim statistics show: • 387 children and 412 women killed; • 738 children and 677 women injured; • 918 survivors suffering permanent disabilities, including 413 amputees and 2 cases of complete blindness. The report identifies anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines as responsible for 6,431 documented casualties across 13 governorates: Marib, Al-Baydha, Hodeidah, Lahj, Taiz, Ibb, Sanaa, Abyan, Al-Jawf, Al-Dhalea, Amran, Saada, and Hajjah. "This constitutes one of the most severe landmine crises worldwide," the Network stated, condemning the systematic targeting of civilians as both a war crime and a major obstacle to Yemen's stability and postwar recovery. The human rights organization issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations, demanding: Immediate investigation into Houthi militia's indiscriminate mine deployment, enhanced protection for vulnerable civilian populations, comprehensive support for victims, particularly those with permanent injuries, and accelerated demining operations to clear thousands of remaining explosive hazards. The report underscores the long-term threat posed by undiscovered minefields, warning that without decisive international action, these hidden killers will continue claiming innocent lives for years to come.
Khabar Agency
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Khabar Agency
Houthi Landmines Claim Over 6,400 Civilian Casualties in Yemen Since 2017
The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms has documented a staggering humanitarian crisis, reporting that Houthi-planted landmines have killed or injured more than 6,400 civilians across Yemen between January 2017 and January 2025. Released to coincide with the International Day for Mine Awareness (April 4), the comprehensive report reveals these explosive devices have claimed 2,316 lives while leaving 4,115 civilians wounded - with women and children accounting for a significant portion of the victims. The grim statistics show: • 387 children and 412 women killed; • 738 children and 677 women injured; • 918 survivors suffering permanent disabilities, including 413 amputees and 2 cases of complete blindness. The report identifies anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines as responsible for 6,431 documented casualties across 13 governorates: Marib, Al-Baydha, Hodeidah, Lahj, Taiz, Ibb, Sanaa, Abyan, Al-Jawf, Al-Dhalea, Amran, Saada, and Hajjah. "This constitutes one of the most severe landmine crises worldwide," the Network stated, condemning the systematic targeting of civilians as both a war crime and a major obstacle to Yemen's stability and postwar recovery. The human rights organization issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations, demanding: Immediate investigation into Houthi militia's indiscriminate mine deployment, enhanced protection for vulnerable civilian populations, comprehensive support for victims, particularly those with permanent injuries, and accelerated demining operations to clear thousands of remaining explosive hazards. The report underscores the long-term threat posed by undiscovered minefields, warning that without decisive international action, these hidden killers will continue claiming innocent lives for years to come.
