Rights group say Houthis continue to commit atrocities in Yemen

In this Thursday, April 16, 2015 photo, The shadow of Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, are cast on a representation of the Yemeni flag as they attend a demonstration against an arms embargo imposed by the U.N. Security Council on Houthi leaders, in Sanaa, Yemen. (AP)
Updated 24 September 2019
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Rights group say Houthis continue to commit atrocities in Yemen

  • Al-Gharati said that the silence of the international community regarding Houthi violations and the refusal to abide by international resolutions encouraged it to continue committing crimes

GENEVA: The Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations held a symposium at the UN, where it argued that human rights violations in Yemen would deepen if Houthi terrorists continue to commit atrocities.
The symposium was held within the framework of the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council focusing on violations in Yemen.
Murad Al-Gharati, head of Tamkeen Development Foundation, said that human rights violations in Yemen would not stop as long as the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia controls the Yemeni capital Sanaa, and other Yemeni governorates, while having access to Yemeni state weapons.
“The Houthi militia did not recognize or investigate any of the violations committed against civilians, which confirms its deliberate targeting of civilians. It also did not hand over maps of mines, which renders them more difficult to clear out, and harms efforts to prevent the fall of new victims, or treat individuals who were already victims to mines,” he said.
Al-Gharati said that the silence of the international community regarding Houthi violations and the refusal to abide by international resolutions encouraged it to continue committing crimes, besieging cities and intercepting relief materials to use them in its war against innocent Yemenis, which meant “killing them twice, by stealing relief dedicated to the hungry and needy, and by using the revenues generated from selling it for buying bullets.”
He added that the continued violations of Houthis against women will lead to divisions in society.


Saudi Arabia issues royal decree appointing new ministers, governors

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Saudi Arabia issues royal decree appointing new ministers, governors

  • Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif was appointed minister of investment
  • Khalid Al-Falih was named minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued a series of royal orders on Thursday announcing new ministerial, judicial and advisory appointments and relieving several officials of their duties.

Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif was appointed minister of investment, while Khalid Al-Falih was relieved of his position as investment minister and named minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers.

Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was appointed adviser to the minister of interior at the rank of excellence, after earlier being relieved of his post as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef was appointed public prosecutor at the rank of minister and relieved of his post as president of the Board of Grievances.

Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib was relieved of his position as public prosecutor and appointed adviser at the Royal Court at the rank of minister.

Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was relieved of his position as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.

Prince Dr. Saad bin Saud bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed a member of the Shura Council, in accordance with the royal order governing the council’s formation.

Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al-Abdulrahman Al-Saud was appointed adviser at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers at the rank of minister, and was relieved of her post as deputy minister of tourism.

The orders also included a number of regional appointments. Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Saud was named deputy governor of Al-Baha Region at the rank of excellence, and was relieved of his position as governor of Diriyah.

Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed governor of Diriyah, while Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was named governor of Taif.

Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of Madinah Region and relieved of his post as governor of Taif.

Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of the Northern Borders Region.

Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi, Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, has been relieved of his post.

Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been appointed Assistant Minister of Interior for Operations at the rank of Excellent.

Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Interior for Security Affairs.

Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been appointed Advisor at the Royal Court at the rank of Excellent.

Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Justice.

Sheikh Dr. Ali bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Ahidib has been appointed President of the Board of Grievances with ministerial rank.

Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Yousef has been appointed Deputy Attorney General at the rank of Minister.

Haitham bin Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Ouhali has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth has been appointed Deputy Minister of Media at the rank of Excellent.

Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi has been appointed Governor of the National Development Fund at the rank of Excellent.