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Yemen: Al-Hossami remains in custody despite completing sentence

YEM - News | 29 October 2009

While his family was asleep, at some time around midnight on 9 December 2006, Abdulrahman al-Hossami's home in Sana'a was raided by a 20-man drove of armed officers belonging to the military, the police and the Political Security forces. The agents arrived in unmarked vehicles, dressed in civilian clothing and carrying automatic weapons. They immediately surrounded the house and began an armed ambush. The family, who initially thought they were being attacked by an armed mob, responded with their own gunfire and a violent melee ensued.

Yemen: Human rights taken hostage in a conflict between internal and external forces

YEM - News | 02 November 2009

During its 43rd session, on 3 November 2009, the Committee against Torture will be examining Yemen's second periodic report. Alkarama made a contribution in the framework of this session that highlights the precarious character of human rights in Yemen.

Yemen: Ahmad al-Mahfili, minor, held hostage by Political Security

YEM - News | 23 October 2009

In the early morning hours of 23 February 2009, the al-Mahfili family home was raided by Political Security forces wearing balaclavas and armed with automatic machine guns. Shots flew off as the security forces burst through their porch door and arrested Ahmad al-Mahfili, despite the fact that they were actually looking for his brother, who was not present.

Yemen: Amin Al-Naggar, 18, arrested after prayer

YEM - News | 15 September 2009

On his way home from midday prayers, Amin Al-Naggar noticed that someone was following him - he soon realized that Political Security agents were slowly pursuing him in military vehicles. Suspicious of their presence, he continued walking uncertain of what might happen. Within minutes, a plain-clothed agent confronted him and began to question him. He only had time to give his name and was then immediately handcuffed, thrown into a car and driven to an unknown location.

Yemen: Journalist, Mohamed Al-Magaleh, enforced disappearance

YEM - News | 25 September 2009

Mr. Mohamed Al-Magaleh, a journalist and human rights defender, was kidnapped on 17 September 2009 by members of the Security Services in Sana'a and has since disappeared. Alkarama fears that he will be subjected to torture and ill-treatment.

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Yemen: Al-Hossami remains in custody despite completing sentence

Yemen: Human rights taken hostage in a conflict between internal and external forces

Yemen: Ahmad al-Mahfili, minor, held hostage by Political Security

Yemen: Amin Al-Naggar, 18, arrested after prayer

Yemen: Journalist, Mohamed Al-Magaleh, enforced disappearance

Yemen: Committee against Torture to examine Yemen in November 2009

Yemen: Former Guantanamo prisoner released after 5 months secret detention

Yemen: Arbitrary detention of Mohammed and Amer Al-Baadani

Yemen: Khamisan, former Guantanamo prisoner held in secret detention

Yemen: Arrest and detention of Al-Abbab brothers

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