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Mwatana Contributes to the Release of 269 Victims in the First Half of 2026
Mwatana for Human Rights stated that it provided legal support, through its field lawyers, to 734 victims who experienced arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture. The organization successfully contributed to the release of 269 of these victims during the first half of 2026.
Mwatana for Human Rights provided legal support through its field lawyers to civilian victims during during the first half of 2026.across various parties, as follows:
333 victims detained by Ansar Allah armed Group (Houthis).
239 victims detained by the internationally recognized government forces.
137 victims detained by Southern Transitional Council (STC).
24 victims detained by the Saudi/UAE-led Coalition.
One victim by the Joint Forces on the West Coast.
These victims were held across several governorates in varying numbers, with the highest concentration in:
During the first half of 2026, Mwatana for Human Rights documented 335 new incidents of violations related to arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture, with responsibility attributed as follows:
147 violations by the internationally recognized government.
115 violations by The Ansar Allah Armed Group (Houthis).
68 violations by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces.
4 violations by the Saudi/UAE-led Coalition.
One violation by the Joint Forces on the west coast.
Radhya Al-Mutawakel; Chairperson of Mwatana for Human Rights, said: "The figures in this Newsletter reveal the persistence of gross violations related to arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture across various regions of Yemen. This underscores the urgent need to respect legal safeguards and detainees' rights, and to end practices that violate human dignity and the rule of law”.
Al-Mutawakel added: "Despite the security risks and field challenges faced by our team, our commitment to the victims remains unwavering. Our lawyers continue to operate under extremely difficult conditions to ensure victims receive legal support and to defend their rights in accordance with domestic law and international standards.
Al-Mutawakel emphasized: "Mwatana contribution to the release of 269 individuals during the first half of 2026 reflects the importance of sustained legal work, yet it does not obscure the reality that hundreds of individuals are still subjected to arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture. Accountability, respect for the law, and fundamental fair trial guarantees remain a responsibility that falls upon all parties to the conflict and de facto authorities.
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 achieved by accompanying victims throughout the various stages of legal proceedings, starting from the moment of detention, through investigation, defense, and detention conditions, up to trial, to ensure respect for their fundamental rights and guarantee their access to due process at all stages
