The Yemen Center for Human Rights Studies followed the arrest campaign carried out by the Sanaa authorities affiliated with Ansar Allah (Houthis) on Thursday, June 6, 2024 AD..

It targeted Yemeni employees working in international organizations authorized to work located in Sana’a and areas under the control of (Sana’a authorities affiliated with Ansar Allah). This is a violation of international laws and norms and a clear violation of the work and work activity of international organizations, in addition to expressing a serious violation of human rights and public freedoms. ..

These arrests included symbols and personalities who have a legal and social role and activity within the framework of national and international laws. The most prominent of these figures who were arrested are:

An employee at the United Nations office after his home was stormed and his personal belongings were seized..

From the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights... each of:

Ibrahim Zidane from Hajjah

Samira Plus from Hodeidah

Mohamed Al-Shami from Sanaa.

Muhammad Abu Shaaraa from Sanaa.

Wadah Aoun from Sanaa..

And from the American Democratic Institute

Mr. Murad Dhafer

And Professor Rabab Al-Madhawi.

Fadia Al-Sarihi, in addition to other employees working for OCHA and an employee from Deep Roth and other international organizations..

Information also indicates that among those arrested in this campaign were a woman, her husband, and her children..

According to the information we have received, this campaign of arrests is still continuing to include other employees of international organizations working in areas under the control of the government in Sana’a..

The Yemen Center for Human Rights Studies, while following up on the crime of these arrests that contradict respect for human rights, international conventions and norms, and national laws, which came as the celebrations of our Yemeni people and the Islamic peoples approaching the holidays of Arafa and the blessed Eid al-Adha, demands that the Sanaa authorities and the Ansar Allah - Houthi component - stop this campaign of arrests and release It expresses its strong condemnation of this crime and actions that violate human rights and are contrary to international norms, charters, agreements and covenants. It demands, at the same time, an immediate halt to this campaign of arrests and the rapid release of the detainees and enabling them to return to their families and families. The Yemen Center for Human Rights Studies calls on national and international organizations Solidarity with detainees, male and female, and demanding an end to the arrest campaign and the speedy release of detainees.

It warns against any attack on them, as they are employees working for international organizations authorized to work by the Sana’a authorities.