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Joint Statement on Hunger Strike by Yemeni Journalist Ahmed Maher

Joint Statement on Hunger Strike by Yemeni Journalist Ahmed Maher
18 March, 2024
The undersigned organizations hereby express their solidarity with journalist Ahmed Maher, who is in...
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Joint Statement on Women Human Rights Defenders for International Women’s Day

Joint Statement on Women Human Rights Defenders for International Women’s Day
6 March, 2024
March 8: A Reminder that Women Human Rights Defenders in Yemen Are Alone March 8, 2024 On Internatio...
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Houthis Issue New Law on “States, Entities, and Persons Hostile to the Republic of Yemen” Raising Fears of Increased Suppression of Rights

Houthis Issue New Law on “States, Entities, and Persons Hostile to the Republic of Yemen” Raising Fears of Increased Suppression of Rights
26 February, 2024
The Justice4Yemen Pact coalition is aware that Yemen’s House of Representatives, under the control...
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J4YP Coalition Members Voice Urgent Human Rights Concerns for the 46th Session of the Working Group on Yemen

14 February, 2024
The members of the Justice4Yemen Coalition (J4YP) are united in their unwavering commitment to addre...
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Joint Coalition Statement for the UPR Pre-Session on Yemen

12 February, 2024
The Justice4Yemen Pact coalition has released the following Statement following their submission of ...
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Joint Statement on Red Hand Day – International Day Against the Use of Children as Soldiers

Joint Statement on Red Hand Day – International Day Against the Use of Children as Soldiers
12 February, 2024
Coalition member YCMHRV has spearheaded the following joint statement denouncing the increasing recr...
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Joint Statement on the International Day of Education

Joint Statement on the International Day of Educations
25 January, 2024
Education is a basic human right and is a collective responsibility considering its public benefit a...
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Joint Statement for the International Human Rights Day

International Human Rights Day
9 December, 2023
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Joint Statement for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3 December, 2023
In a joint statement on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Just...
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Statement for the 16 Days of Activism

Statement for the 16 days of Actvisim
23 November, 2023
An Arabic copy can be found at:...
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Joint Statement for the International Children’s Day

World Children’s Day_ Joint Statement
20 November, 2023
On this World Children’s Day, the Just4Yemen Pact Coalition stands united with 43 local and in...
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Joint Statement for The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Joint Statement for The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
2 November, 2023
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Houthi Disinformation Seeks to Evade Responsibility for an Explosion that Killed 34 Children at a School that was Turned into a Military Camp
Incident: Explosion in a classroom at Al-Qulais School injuring 34 children Date: August 25, 2024 Location: Al-Qulais School, Bani Matar...
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April 21, 2025
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Child Rights and Education in Conflict | INSAF Radio Episode on Aden Al Ghad
This radio episode, produced by INSAF for Rights and Development under SAFE project, and aired on Aden Al Ghad Radio,...
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April 12, 2025
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Weaponizing the Truth: How Media Manipulation Fuels Child Repression in Yemen 
In Yemen, the conflict rages not only through airstrikes and armed clashes but through a more insidious form of warfare—one...
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April 10, 2025
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Detention of the Child Amjad: How the Houthis Use Media Misinformation to Justify Their Systematic Repression 
Violation:  Detention of the child Amjad Marai in the Old City of Ibb  Date:  September 19, 2024  Location:  Amjad was...
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April 4, 2025
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Joint Statement on the International Day for Mine Awareness
On this International Day for Mine Awareness, the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition calls for an immediate end to the use of...
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April 4, 2025
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Ahmed Maher Freed After Two Years: A Victory for Press Freedom in Yemen 
For two harrowing years, Yemeni Journalist Ahmed Maher languished behind bars—beaten, tortured, and unjustly accused. But after relentless advocacy from...
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April 3, 2025
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Saber… A Childhood Lost in the Depths of Detention"
This story, produced by INSAF for Rights and Development as part of their advocacy efforts under the SAFE Project, highlights...
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March 24, 2025
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Journalism Freedom in Yemen
This video explores the dire state of press freedom in Yemen, one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists....
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March 20, 2025
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No Peace Without Justice: The Struggle for Transitional Justice in Yemen
A decade into Yemen’s war, human rights organizations continue to document widespread violations, despite facing arrests, torture, and severe restrictions....
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March 17, 2025
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Yemeni Women: Leading the Path to Peace
Despite Yemen’s ongoing conflict, courageous women have emerged as key drivers of peace, justice, and social change. Amat Al-Salam Al-Hajj...
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March 13, 2025
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Houthi Disinformation Seeks to Evade Responsibility for an Explosion that Killed 34 Children at a School that was Turned into a Military Camp
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Houthi Disinformation Seeks to Evade Responsibility for an Explosion that Killed 34 Children at a School that was Turned into a Military Camp

Incident: Explosion in a classroom at Al-Qulais School injuring 34 children Date: August 25, 2024 Location: Al-Qulais School, Bani Matar District, Sana’a Governorate Type of Violation: Explosion caused by stored ordnance – use of school for military purposes Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kTEWADinJQMDKmyD8 Preface: The children of Al-Qulais village in the Bani Matar district of Sana’a Governorate […]

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Weaponizing the Truth: How Media Manipulation Fuels Child Repression in Yemen 
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Weaponizing the Truth: How Media Manipulation Fuels Child Repression in Yemen 

In Yemen, the conflict rages not only through airstrikes and armed clashes but through a more insidious form of warfare—one waged through screens, headlines, and digital platforms. The conflict parties have transformed the media into a weapon of war, using disinformation and propaganda to justify repression, crush dissent, and reframe human rights violations as acts […]

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Detention of the Child Amjad: How the Houthis Use Media Misinformation to Justify Their Systematic Repression 
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Detention of the Child Amjad: How the Houthis Use Media Misinformation to Justify Their Systematic Repression 

Violation:  Detention of the child Amjad Marai in the Old City of Ibb  Date:  September 19, 2024  Location:  Amjad was arbitrarily detained in the Ahwal Ramadan neighborhood in the Old City of Ibb, Ibb Governorate, which is controlled by the Houthi group. A wide-scale detention campaign took place in September 2024, coinciding with popular calls […]

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Ahmed Maher Freed After Two Years: A Victory for Press Freedom in Yemen 
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Ahmed Maher Freed After Two Years: A Victory for Press Freedom in Yemen 

For two harrowing years, Yemeni Journalist Ahmed Maher languished behind bars—beaten, tortured, and unjustly accused. But after relentless advocacy from the Justice 4 Yemen Pact (J4YP), local journalists’ rights organizations, and international stakeholders, Maher walked free on January 18, 2025. His acquittal on December 25, 2024 marks a rare victory for journalists in Yemen, where […]

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Saber… A Childhood Lost in the Depths of Detention”
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Saber… A Childhood Lost in the Depths of Detention”

This story, produced by INSAF for Rights and Development as part of their advocacy efforts under the SAFE Project, highlights the plight of Saber, a 14-year-old boy from Yemen’s marginalized and displaced communities. Saber was unjustly detained in a military prison in Lahj Governorate after being accused of stealing a small piece of scrap metal. […]

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No Peace Without Justice: The Struggle for Transitional Justice in Yemen
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No Peace Without Justice: The Struggle for Transitional Justice in Yemen

A decade into Yemen’s war, human rights organizations continue to document widespread violations, despite facing arrests, torture, and severe restrictions. The Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition asserts that lasting peace cannot be achieved without transitional justice, as accountability for past crimes is essential for reconciliation and stability. Human rights defenders operate in an increasingly hostile environment, particularly […]

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Yemeni Women: Leading the Path to Peace
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Yemeni Women: Leading the Path to Peace

Despite Yemen’s ongoing conflict, courageous women have emerged as key drivers of peace, justice, and social change. Amat Al-Salam Al-Hajj and Dr. Abha Ba’awidhan, prominent members of the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition, lead efforts in human rights advocacy and conflict resolution. Amat, through the Abductees’ Mothers Association, fights for detainees and victims of enforced disappearance, while […]

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Accountability in Action: U.S. Sanctions Key Figure in Yemen’s Forced Recruitment Networks
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Accountability in Action: U.S. Sanctions Key Figure in Yemen’s Forced Recruitment Networks

The recent U.S. sanctions against Abdulwali Al-Jabari—a key figure in the coercive recruitment of Yemeni youth into the Russian-Ukrainian war—underscore the critical role of human rights documentation in exposing and combating exploitation. Earlier this year, SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties, a member of the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition, released an investigative report titled “Death Trade: […]

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Joint Statement on the International Day of Education

On this International Day of Education, we the undersigned organizations and advocates, highlight the devastating impact of Yemen’s ongoing conflict on the education sector. Millions of children are deprived of their right to learn due to the destruction of schools, prolonged disruptions, and unsafe conditions. Teachers face delayed salaries and resource shortages, further undermining the […]

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Human Rights Violations in Aden: A Bleak Reality for Activists and Journalists
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Human Rights Violations in Aden: A Bleak Reality for Activists and Journalists

A recent report by the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition, published by Daraj media, sheds light on the deteriorating human rights situation in Aden, Yemen. Activists, journalists, and civil society organizations face systematic violations under the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which acts as the de facto authority in the city. These abuses include arbitrary detentions, torture, and […]

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DT Institute and Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition Advocate for Accountability in Yemen
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DT Institute and Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition Advocate for Accountability in Yemen

DT Institute, in partnership with the Justice4Yemen Pact coalition, recently convened a series of high-level stakeholder meetings in Geneva to confront the multifaceted human rights crisis in Yemen. These critical discussions brought together international policymakers, civil society leaders, and regional stakeholders to address key challenges, including widespread impunity, the erosion of civic freedoms, and the […]

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Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition Leads Advocacy Mission to Geneva to Address Yemen’s Human Rights Crisis
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Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition Leads Advocacy Mission to Geneva to Address Yemen’s Human Rights Crisis

Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to advocating for human rights in Yemen amid the region’s critical challenges, the coalition conducted an advocacy mission to Geneva on January 14. Over the mission, the coalition engaged in high-level bilateral meetings with key stakeholders deeply involved in addressing Yemen’s human rights situation. These included representatives from the Human Rights […]

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INSAF Leading Dialogue with a Focus on Marginalized Children’s Rights to Strengthen Local Stakeholder Coordination in Aden
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INSAF Leading Dialogue with a Focus on Marginalized Children’s Rights to Strengthen Local Stakeholder Coordination in Aden

On December 29, 2024, the INSAF Center for Rights and Development, a partner of the SAFE project, hosted a strategic dialogue that emphasized the importance of enhancing coordination among stakeholders and decision-makers in the protection and promotion of children’s rights in Aden, particularly for marginalized groups such as Muhamasheen and internally displaced children (IDP). This […]

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Ahmed’s Journey: Resilience Amid Hardship in Yemen’s Muhamasheen Community
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Ahmed’s Journey: Resilience Amid Hardship in Yemen’s Muhamasheen Community

INSAF for Rights and Development, in partnership with the SAFE project, highlights the story of Ahmed, a 17-year-old from Yemen’s marginalized Muhamasheen community. Forced to leave school due to dire family circumstances, Ahmed joined a military brigade to support his family. Tragedy struck when he was severely injured in frontline shelling, leaving him with permanent […]

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Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition Calls for Action Against Al-Qaeda’s Atrocities in Yemen
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Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition Calls for Action Against Al-Qaeda’s Atrocities in Yemen

Justice4Yemen Coalition has condemned the execution of 11 Yemeni hostages by Al-Qaeda, including journalist Muhammad Qaid Al-Maqri, the husband of Dr. Abha Abdullah Owaydan, head of the Women’s Cultural and Social Development Foundation (AWSF) and a coalition member. This crime is a grave violation of human rights and a terrorist act. The coalition urges the […]

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How Poverty and War Stole Ghamdan’s Childhood
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How Poverty and War Stole Ghamdan’s Childhood

This story, produced by the Yemeni Coalition to Monitor Human Rights Violations (YCMHRV) a partner of SAFE project, sheds light on the tragic fate of Ghamdan Yahya Al-Ahwas, a 14-year-old Yemeni boy from Hajjah Governorate. Ghamdan’s childhood was stolen by poverty and war. Forced to drop out of school due to economic hardships and the […]

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Rasd Coalition Advocates for Yemen’s IDP Children in Taiz
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Rasd Coalition Advocates for Yemen’s IDP Children in Taiz

Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (Rasd Coalition), a partner in the SAFE project, hosted a transformative seminar at Al-Nasr IDPs Camp in Taiz Governorate, addressing the six grave violations against children during conflict. Targeting over 60 children and their caregivers, the event empowered displaced families with legal, psychological, and social awareness under the […]

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Igniting Change: The Launch of the SPARK Project for Transitional Justice in Yemen
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Igniting Change: The Launch of the SPARK Project for Transitional Justice in Yemen

The SPARK project has officially launched its first activity, spearheaded by the J4YP coalition partners, SAM for Right & Liberates and Abductees Mother Association. This initiative aims to assess the Yemeni perspective on transitional justice and to evaluate the capacity of civil society to implement transitional justice activities effectively. SPARK partners are currently engaged in […]

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Yemeni Women’s Ordeal: Torture and Abuse at the Hands of the Zainabiya
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Yemeni Women’s Ordeal: Torture and Abuse at the Hands of the Zainabiya

A harrowing story by the Justice4Yemen Pact, published by Daraj Media, unveils the systematic abuse of Yemeni women at the hands of the Houthi-linked Zainabiya brigade. This all-female unit, embedded within the Houthi intelligence network, employs brutal tactics—including beatings, electric shocks, sexual assault, and prolonged solitary confinement in appalling conditions—to silence dissent and control the […]

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Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Yemen
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Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Yemen

On Human Rights Day, this statement from over twenty NGOs including Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition highlights the catastrophic human rights crisis in Yemen. A decade of conflict has caused the appalling loss of over 377,000 lives, including thousands of children, and displaced over 4.56 million people. Despite reduced fighting, human rights abuses persist, including arbitrary detention, […]

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