Mwatana for Human Rights stated that it provided legal support, through its field lawyers, to 458 victims who experienced arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture. The organization successfully contributed to the release of 56 of these victims during February 2026.
Mwatana for Human Rights provided legal support through its field lawyers to civilian victims during February2026across various parties, as follows:
These victims were held across several governorates in varying numbers, with the highest concentration in Ta’iz (78 victims), Sana'a City (66 victims), Hadramawt (59 victims), Aden (46 victims), Ma'rib (30 victims), Hajjah and Lahj (25 victims each), Shabwah (21 victims), Al-Dali and Ibb (19 victims each), Al-Hodeidah (16 victims), Sana'a (13 victims), Dhamar and Abyan (10 victims each), Al-Bayda (6 victims), Amran (5 victims each), Al-Mahwit (4 victims), Sa'dah (3 victims), Al-Maharah, Al-Jawf and Yemeni-Saudi border (one victim each).
During February 2026, Mwatana for Human Rights documented 62 new incidents of violations related to arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture, with responsibility attributed as follows:
Despite the issuance of a decision to dissolve the Southern Transitional Council in early January 2026, the on-ground reality still reflects its continued presence indirectly. The armed formations that were affiliated with the Council remain deployed in several areas, exercising their activities and influence while continuing to commit violations attributed to some of these formations. This indicates that the dissolution decision has not fully translated into reality, as some of the structures and frameworks connected to the Council still exist and exert influence in the security and local landscape, highlighting a gap between the official decision and its actual implementation.
Mwatana for Human Rights provides legal assistance through a network of male and female lawyers in various regions of Yemen for victims of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture, targeting individuals by different parties.
Mwatana's efforts proceed alongside the families of victims or on their behalf, after meticulous documentation of all information related to the victim and the incident, based on informed consent from the victims or their relatives.
The legal support team at Mwatana focuses on ensuring procedural justice for all individuals who come into contact with law enforcement agencies or those detained by armed groups that have become de facto authorities. This is aimed at ensuring that they enjoy all their rights from the moment of detention, through the investigation and defense phases, their detention conditions, and ultimately during the trial.
