Yemen
Gulf · Arabian Peninsula
Documenting conflict-related violations, civilian protection, and supporting Yemeni defenders, journalists, and humanitarian workers at risk.
Our position on Yemen
We call for the release of journalists, lawyers, activists and UN and humanitarian staff detained by the Houthi authorities in Yemen, an end to death sentences for peaceful expression, and accountability for violations against civilians by all parties to the conflict.
HuMENA
Areas of work
What we work on in Yemen.
Civic Space & Freedoms
LatestYemen | Joint Letter Calls for the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Journalist Naseh Shaker
Protection of Defenders
LatestSilence by Force: Systematic Houthis Violations Against Human Rights Defenders in Yemen
Inclusive Governance & Justice
LatestYemen: Over 150 NGOs appeal for death sentences of four journalists to be overturned
Chronicle
HuMENA's work in Yemen
Our statements, letters and reports on Yemen, newest first.
Dec 2025
LETTER
Oct 2025
REPORTS
Oct 2025
JOINT STATEMENTS
Sep 2025
PRESS RELEASES
Oct 2024
PRESS RELEASES
May 2020
JOINT STATEMENTS
At the international level
Where this work meets the institutions.
UN HRC
Joint statements and submissions
Group of Eminent Experts
Civil-society engagement
EU and bilateral
On arms exports and accountability
Defenders
Cases we follow.
Human rights defenders, journalists and lawyers whose cases in Yemen we follow. Some people we document are not named here, for their safety.
Our publications on defenders.
Letter
Yemen | Joint Letter Calls for the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Journalist Naseh Shaker
17 Dec 2025
Reports
Silence by Force: Systematic Houthis Violations Against Human Rights Defenders in Yemen
30 Oct 2025
Joint Statements
Yemen | Houthi Authorities in Yemen Must Release Lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra and Others Held for Peaceful Expression
14 Oct 2025
Press Releases
HuMENA Condemns Houthi Arrests of UN Staff in Yemen, Warns of Grave Threat to Humanitarian Work
8 Sep 2025
Press Releases
Yemen | Condemnation of the Houthi Court Ruling Against Journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Mayahi: A Flagrant Violation of the Right to Free Expression and an Escalation of Repression Against Journalists in Yemen
30 May 2025
Press Releases
Yemen | The Houthis Continue Their Campaign of Arrests and Intimidation Against Journalists and Activists Due to National Celebrations
4 Oct 2024Publications
Reports, statements, and analyses.
Yemen | Joint Letter Calls for the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Journalist Naseh Shaker
Silence by Force: Systematic Houthis Violations Against Human Rights Defenders in Yemen
Yemen | Houthi Authorities in Yemen Must Release Lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra and Others Held for Peaceful Expression
HuMENA Condemns Houthi Arrests of UN Staff in Yemen, Warns of Grave Threat to Humanitarian Work
Yemen | Condemnation of the Houthi Court Ruling Against Journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Mayahi: A Flagrant Violation of the Right to Free Expression and an Escalation of Repression Against Journalists in Yemen
Yemen | The Houthis Continue Their Campaign of Arrests and Intimidation Against Journalists and Activists Due to National Celebrations
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