Yemen: Violence against civilians in Sana'a
The family of UN employee Mohamed Al-Shami has demanded an urgent and independent investigation into his death while detained by the Houthis in Sana'a. The family received news of his death on Friday, October 30, after 29 months of his detention since June 6, 2024, without being able to hear his voice or learn about his health during that period. The family revealed the humanitarian tragedy he faced while hidden, noting that his father died waiting for his return, and that Mohamed died without knowing about his father's death or that his youngest child could walk and talk. His mother continued to wait for him until her hope faded. The family was unable to answer their children's questions about their father's absence and today feels unable to explain his death to them. The family called on Houthi authorities in Sana'a to open an urgent, transparent, and independent investigation to reveal the circumstances of his death and provide an official explanation. They emphasized that being deprived of contact with their son for over two years, then deprived of knowing the truth of his death, represents a compounded human tragedy.
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