Al-Eryani: Houthi militias continue to detain hundreds for planning to celebrate the September Revolution anniversary.

Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Speaks Out

Yemen’s Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Muammar Al-Eryani, has raised serious concerns regarding the ongoing detention of hundreds of political leaders, journalists, and civil society activists by Houthi militias. He reported that these individuals have faced enforced disappearance for nearly three months due to their intentions to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the September 26 Revolution.

Rejection of Appeals for Release

In a recent press statement, Al-Eryani emphasized that the Houthi militias have dismissed all appeals, tribal calls, and mediation efforts urging the release of the detainees. This group includes women and children. He noted that the Houthis have turned a blind eye to political and media solidarity campaigns, revealing their brutality and criminality. Al-Eryani criticized their attempts to erase national celebrations and replace them with imported sectarian events from Iran.

Conditions for Release Highlight Systematic Oppression

Al-Eryani pointed out that the Houthis have imposed conditions for the release of detainees, demanding guarantees that they will not commemorate national events or raise national flags. This demand underscores that their actions are not merely precautionary, as they claimed, but rather a systematic effort to suppress national sentiments and intimidate Yemenis. The goal appears to be to prevent the celebration of national holidays and compel citizens to accept the Houthi’s outdated imamate project.

Calls for International Action

Al-Eryani expressed astonishment at the continued silence of the international community regarding these grave violations, which constitute a blatant breach of international humanitarian law. He urged a clear condemnation of the Houthi’s brutal repression and terrorism against citizens in areas under their control. He called on society to resist these oppressive policies and express their stance using all available means.

Urgent Appeal to the Global Community

The minister urged the international community, including the United Nations and human rights organizations, to fulfill their legal and moral responsibilities. He called for condemnation of the Houthi’s violent repression and for pressure to be applied on the militia to release all detainees held in illegal prisons. Al-Eryani also demanded accountability for those responsible for these crimes and suggested that the Houthis should be classified as a “global terrorist organization.”

The situation remains critical as the international community grapples with the implications of these ongoing human rights violations in Yemen.

 

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