Justice4Yemen Pact’s report reveals the pervasive discrimination and marginalization faced by Yemen’s muhamasheen community, estimated at 500,000 to 3.5 million people. This marginalized group, often disparaged as “akhdam” (servants), experiences caste-based discrimination, hindering their access to social, political, and economic spheres. Systemic exclusion manifests in limited educational opportunities, restricted employment to menial labor with lower wages, inadequate housing, and vulnerability to violence, including sexual assault, particularly affecting women and children. The report details two cases from Taiz illustrating the profound barriers to justice faced by muhamasheen victims, including the failure of law enforcement and the judicial system to adequately address their grievances. The report advocates for immediate governmental action, including the provision of legal aid, amendments to the Penal Code to address discriminatory motives in crimes, and the establishment of robust protections for marginalized children. It also calls for increased documentation of human rights abuses, public awareness campaigns, and advocacy efforts by relevant national bodies and human rights organizations to promote justice and equality for the muhamasheen.
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