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Yemeni official: Houthis detain 73 UN staff and aid workers, subject them to sham trials

A Yemeni rights official says the Houthis have abducted 73 UN employees and aid workers, forcing them into sham trials despite their deteriorating health.

Ajel News5 hours ago · 1 min read
Yemeni official discusses Houthi abductions of UN staff on TV

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Nabil Abdul Hafeez, Deputy Minister of Human Rights in Yemen, said the Houthis have abducted 73 United Nations employees and several workers from international organizations, subjecting them to sham trials while they are in deteriorating health conditions.

Speaking in an interview with Al Ekhbariya TV, he added that five individuals were recently brought before a mock court as part of these illegitimate proceedings, held in courts lacking any legal or legitimate authority.

Abdul Hafeez noted that these five individuals are in extremely poor health and are suffering from severe physical decline.

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