Barran Press
On December 11, 2024, the human rights organization "Rights Radar" reported that it has documented more than 2,368 cases of violations across 20 Yemeni governorates during the current year.
In a report published on its website, which was reviewed by Barran Press, Rights Radar indicated that the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization internationally, was responsible for the majority of these violations, accounting for 2,041 cases. This was followed by groups associated with the internationally recognized government, which were linked to 130 cases, and unidentified parties responsible for 43 cases.
The violations included arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture, killing, injury, child recruitment, and attacks on individuals and property. According to the report, which coincided with International Human Rights Day, arbitrary detention topped the list with 914 cases, followed by property violations at 477 cases, killings at 349 cases, enforced disappearances at 171 cases, child recruitment at 124 cases, personal assaults at 85 cases, and torture at 23 cases.
The governorate of Ibb recorded the highest number of violations, with 419 cases, followed by Sana'a with 327 cases and Dhamar with 246 cases.
Rights Radar urged all parties involved in the Yemeni conflict to respect human rights treaties and agreements, calling for an immediate halt to all violations affecting human life, rights, and dignity.
The organization emphasized the need for increased pressure on the conflicting parties to mitigate violations, particularly those related to freedom of opinion and expression. It called on the United Nations to play a more effective role in addressing these violations, especially those attributed to the Houthi group. Additionally, the Yemeni government was urged to take responsibility for the safety and lives of civilians and to ensure freedom of speech in line with its international commitments.