Irada released its report on Houthis’ secret prisons

Within its meeting with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances at the United Nations Palace in Geneva, Irada Organization Against Torture and Enforced Disappearance released today its report on the Houthis’ Secret Prisons.

The report issued under the title:“Inside Houthis’ Secret Prisons and Detention Centers”

and covers the following titles:

Enforced DisappearancePolicy of Denial and IngratitudeTargeting of the United Nations Staff

The report addresses in detail the Houthis’ secret detention centers, which held inside 1969 forcibly disappeared individuals, including 203 women.

You can read the full report here:

https://drive.google.com/…/1udOPfmMv4UNgUF67xgV…/view…

During the panel discussion, the Dean of Yemeni abductees and prisoners, Sheikh Gamal Al-Maamari, provided a detailed explanation of the secret prisons referenced in the report, stating the names of those supervising and all individuals responsible for grave human rights violations inside the secret prisons of the Houthis’ National Security Service (Houthi Security and Intelligence).

Irada Org Chief also addressed the conditions of the forcibly disappeared whom and their families endure the immense suffering, including psychological trauma and the deprivation of basic necessities for survival. He further highlighted the Houthis’ denial of the existence and of abductees following their kidnapping and enforced disappearance.

The discussions also shed light on the Houthis’ disregard for United Nations efforts in Yemen, whether in prisoner exchanges, the release of abductees and forcibly disappeared persons, or humanitarian operations, in addition to touching on the campaigns launched by the Houthis’ militia against UN staff, including kidnappings, fabricated accusations, and smear campaigns targeting employees of the World Food Programme, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and other UN agencies, falsely accusing them of espionage.

Irada Organization expressed its absolute rejection of all forms of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance, pledging to continue exposing all perpetrators of these grave human rights violations. The Organization also reaffirmed its solidarity with the United Nations and its staff, vowing to persist in defending all abductees and forcibly disappeared persons until they regain their freedom and legitimate rights, emphasizing that lasting peace in Yemen can’t be achieved without reparations for victims and guarantees against impunity.

In the discussion, Irada Org Chief handed over dozens of documented cases files of enforced disappearance in Yemen to the UN Working Group. He also highlighted the ongoing campaign of abductions carried out by the Houthis’ militia, coinciding with the 63rd anniversary of the Yemeni Revolution Sept 26.

For its part, the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances expressed its unequivocal condemnation of all forms of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance practiced by the Houthis’ militia, describing these acts against civilians and UN employees as heinous crimes rejected by the United Nations, international law and all states party to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The Working Group also reaffirmed its support for all abductees until their freedom is secured.

The UN Working Group commended the efforts of Irada Organization and its Chief, Sheikh Gamal Al-Maamari, for their steadfast dedication to supporting victims and defending their legitimate rights, no matter the immense challenges they face.

Issued by Irada Organization Against Torture and Enforced Disappearance

Palais des Nations – Geneva, SwitzerlandMonday, Sept 29, 2025