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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 50 of these victims during January 2026.
Mwatana for Human Rights provided legal support through its field lawyers to civilian victims during January 2026across various parties, as follows:
248 victims detained by Ansar Allah armed Group (Houthis).
104 victims detained by the internationally recognized government forces.
86 victims detained by Southern Transitional Council (STC).
20 victims detained by the Saudi/UAE-led Coalition.
These victims were held across several governorates in varying numbers, with the highest concentration in:
During January 2026, Mwatana for Human Rights documented 66 new incidents of violations related to arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture, with responsibility attributed as follows:
33 violations by The Ansar Allah Armed Group (Houthis)
18 violations by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces.
13 violations by the internationally recognized government.
2 violations by the Saudi/UAE-led Coalition.
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.
