Humanitarian Appeal by Yemeni Journalist Mohammed Al-Saamie for the Release of His Detained Brother in Aden
Yemen Monitor / Aden / Exclusive:
Yemeni journalist and writer Mohammed Al-Saamie has issued an urgent appeal to the Presidential Leadership Council and members of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Aden, calling for the release of his brother, Nashwan Abdu Ali, who has been detained in the Security Belt prisons at Al-Shaab Camp for about a month and a half.
Through his Facebook account, Al-Saamie explained that his brother was arrested while on his way to complete passport procedures for traveling to perform Umrah during Ramadan, seeking the spiritual reward of the holy month. His arrest coincided with the tragic loss of another brother just days before Eid al-Fitr, exacerbating the family’s suffering.
Background on the Detainee
Nashwan, a civil engineer and a graduate of the University of Aden, has worked in the Moral Guidance Department in Sana’a for 25 years, according to the appeal.
Al-Saamie emphasized that his brother “has no involvement in any military activities,” stating that the charge against him is merely related to his professional work.
He also revealed that Nashwan had previously spent two years in Al-Saleh City prisons in Al-Houban (under Houthi control) before returning to Sana’a in search of a “half salary” amid dire economic conditions.
Questions Reflecting Yemen’s Reality
The journalist raised pressing questions that resonate with the suffering of Yemenis: “When will freedom of movement be a right for all? When will Yemeni parties take responsibility for their humanitarian obligations?” He condemned the ongoing suffering of the families of abductees.
He concluded his appeal with a heartfelt message to the leaders: “Fear God in your treatment of citizens. Today is this world, but tomorrow is the hereafter.” He urged everyone to stand in solidarity for his brother’s freedom.
This plea comes amid continued human rights violations against civilians in the prisons of the STC (in the south) and the Houthis (in the north). Reports of arbitrary arrests by both warring factions persist, with no mechanisms in place to hold perpetrators accountable, leaving thousands of families in anguish.
It is worth noting that the UAE-backed Security Belt Forces control Aden and have been accused by human rights organizations of committing severe abuses against civilians, particularly those of northern Yemeni origin.
