Human Rights Watch called for immediate action to ensure the rescue of the hostages in Houthi captivity from death in the prisons of the terrorist militia.

Nico Jafarnia, Yemen and Bahrain researcher at the organization, said that the Houthis have repeatedly shown their disdain for due process and basic protections for the hostages since they took over the capital, Sana'a, and the situation has worsened in recent months.

Among those who have died in Houthi custody since the fall of 2023 are Mohammed Khammash, Sabri al-Hakimi, and Hisham al-Hakimi. Khammash and Sabri al-Hakimi were senior officials in the Ministry of Education, while Hisham al-Hakimi was an employee of Save the Children.