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Yemen - Latest Press Releases
Yemen: Forced disappearance of Kassem Al-Ghouli and his two sons since 23 February 2009
YEM - News | 10 April 2009
At 3:45 am on 23 February 2009, agents of the political police arrested Kassem Ali Kassem Al-Ghoul and his two sons Mohamed and Ibrahim at their home, injuring Mohamed. The authorities continue to deny the arrest and disappearance of these three people despite several requests for information.
Yemen: Secret detention for more than 14 years of five Cameroonians
YEM - News | 02 April 2009
Al-Karama was informed of the detention of five Cameroonian nationals, since March 1995, at the Sana'a Political Security (Amn Al-Assiyassi) Centre, without due legal process.
Yemen: Condemnation for the arbitrary detention of Al-Hattar Abd Al-Adhim
YEM - News | 03 April 2009
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has just informed Al-Karama of opinion 40/2008 of 24 November 2008, which establishes that Al-Hattar has been arbitrarily detained. The Working Group has asked the Yemeni authorities to remedy this.
Alkarama sends letter to High Commissioner for Human Rights on lack of Government protection for Yemeni Jewish minority
YEM - News | 18 February 2009
Following information provided by its office in Sanaa, Yemen, Alkarama has sent a letter to the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the concerning situation of the Jewish community in Amran Governorate, Yemen, which has been threatened with forced displacement to the capital, Sana'a, by the Government in order ‘to better ensure their protection'.
Yemen: Arrest and detention without legal procedure for Mr Abdelghani Suleiman
YEM - News | 04 December 2008
Alkarama submitted on 3 December 2008 a communication to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, asking it to intervene with the Yemeni authorities regarding Mr Abdelghani Suleiman, detained by the Intelligence Services (Al Amn Assiyassi) in Sana’a since 28 May 2008 without legal procedure.
Yemen: Release of Mr Louay Al-Mouayyad, journalist and human rights activist
YEM - News
- 19 September 2008
Yemen: Arrest and detention of Mr Louay Al-Mouayyad
YEM - News
- 16 August 2008
Yemen: Arbitrary arrest and detention without due process of law by Mr Abdullah Al-Rimi
YEM - News
- 08 August 2008
Yemen: The Working Group of the United Nations finds that the detention of Mr. Al Chouiter was arbitrary
YEM - News
- 03 July 2008
Yemen: Release of Mr. Adel Al Shahrani
YEM - News
- 01 June 2008