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The deadly arrests in the current armed conflict in Yemen
Abstract
The current armed conflict in Yemen has destroyed the principal rights of the people, including the right to life, the right to justice, the right of access to information and the right of freedom of expression. The result of this situation was horrible abuses and violation of basic human rights, which pushed thousands of politicians, activists, journalists and regular civilians to a tragic detention center of the warring parties in Yemen. In this paper, I will focus on the deadly arrest and out-of-law imprisonment for civilians during the ongoing Yemeni armed conflict and its impacts on political and civilian life. This paper will highlight the issue of illegal detention on a political background which faced thousands of Yemenis through the 8 years of the armed conflict so far and the horrific situation of the detention centers which lead to the death of dozens of detainees due to brutal torture. The paper also will try to propose ideas for discussion for explaining this complexity of Yemen's human rights situation, as well as discussing the possibilities of campaigning for advocacy for the Yemeni victims of detention and torture globally.
Discipline
Political Science
Geographic Area
Yemen
Sub Area
Human Rights