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Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) strongly condemns the abduction, torture, and murder of Fatima Aish Ahmed, a 45-year-old displaced resident of the "Markouda" displacement camp in Al-Durayhimi District, al-Hodaidah Governorate.
On December 19, 2024, Fatima was forcibly taken from her home by Houthi militias without justification, leaving her family and community in anguish.
The discovery of her lifeless body on December 28, 2024, in the Dakhnan Desert area, northwest of the district, revealed the horrific torture she endured. This brutal crime is a glaring violation of human rights and highlights the continued atrocities committed by Houthi militias against innocent civilians, particularly displaced individuals.
The organization confirmed that this crime is part of a series of systematic violations committed by Houthi militias against civilians in areas under their control. These abuses include abduction, murder, torture, and other egregious crimes. The incident underscores the severe risks faced by displaced persons, who flee the horrors of war seeking safety, only to find themselves subjected to further violations.
WJWC expressed grave concern over the conditions of individuals abducted by Houthi militias, citing increasing reports of brutal torture, enforced disappearances, deliberate medical neglect, and the use of detainees to extort their families or achieve political objectives. These crimes, the organization emphasized, violate international humanitarian law and international human rights law.
They constitute war crimes under the Geneva Conventions and crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, particularly as they are systematically targeted against civilians. Enforced disappearances and torture also contravene fundamental rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantee the right to life, dignity, and protection from cruel and inhuman treatment.
WJWC called for an independent and transparent investigation into the murder of Fatima Aish Ahmed and other systematic violations committed by Houthi militias. It stressed the urgent need to hold perpetrators accountable and prevent them from escaping justice. The organization also called for the immediate release of all abductees, particularly women and children, and appealed for international protection for displaced persons and other vulnerable groups.
Furthermore, the organization urged the United Nations and international human rights organizations to deploy specialized teams to monitor the conditions in detention centers run by Houthi militias. It also called for psychological and social support programs for the families of victims and survivors, alongside intensified international efforts to end the suffering of the Yemeni people caused by these grave and widespread violations.
