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Yemen Online
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Online
Report: Houthis Accused of Widespread Abuses Against Religious Leaders in Yemen
Sana'a - A new human rights report has revealed alarming levels of violence and repression targeting religious scholars, mosque imams, and worshippers in areas under Houthi control in Yemen. The findings, published by the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms, document over 4,500 violations committed between 2014 and mid-2025. According to the report, at least 277 religious figures were killed, including imams, Quran teachers, and preachers. Victims were reportedly shot, tortured, or killed in bombings and raids. The group also documented 386 abductions, many of which were followed by enforced disappearances and torture in secret detention centers. The Houthis are accused of systematically targeting mosques and religious institutions, with over 100 mosques bombed, 200 shelled, and dozens burned or looted. In many cases, the group allegedly replaced local imams with loyalists and converted mosques into military outposts or indoctrination centers. One of the most shocking incidents occurred on July 2, when Houthi militants reportedly bombed the home of Sheikh Saleh Hantous, a respected Quran teacher in Raymah province, killing him and critically injuring his wife. The attack was allegedly carried out after he refused to stop teaching Quran to children in his village. The report also highlights the forced closure of Quranic schools, the imposition of sectarian sermons, and the use of religious platforms to incite violence and suppress dissent.
Al Sahwa
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Sahwa
Arab Public Figures Condemn Houthi Militia's Assassination of Prominent Quran Teacher
The assassination of Sheikh Saleh Hantous, a renowned Quran teacher in Yemen's Rima province, has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from Arab public figures. The Houthi militia's brutal attack on the cleric's home, resulting in his death, has been widely denounced as a heinous crime. Arab public figures have been vocal in their condemnation of the killing, describing it as a stark reminder of the Houthi militia's brutality and disregard for human life. Many have emphasized the importance of protecting religious leaders and promoting intellectual freedom, highlighting the ongoing human rights abuses and sectarian violence perpetrated by the Houthi militia in Yemen. The incident has highlighted the Houthi militia's deep-seated hostility towards Sunni Islamic education and its efforts to eradicate Quranic learning. Sheikh Hantous was a prominent figure in his community, known for his dedication to teaching the Quran and promoting Islamic values. Arab public figures are calling for accountability and justice for the victims and their families. They are urging the international community to take decisive action to protect vulnerable communities in Houthi-controlled areas and to hold the militia accountable for its crimes. The incident has sparked a wave of outrage across the Arab world, with many demanding justice and international condemnation.
Saba Yemen
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Meeting of Leadership, tribal sheikhs in Raymah affirms necessity of national unity to thwart conspiracies of aggression, its mercenaries
Raymah – SABA: A broad meeting was held today in Raymah Governorate, chaired by the Governor of the province, Fares Al-Habbari, and included the participation of the local leadership, tribal sheikhs, dignitaries, and community leaders. The meeting, attended by Shura Council members Mansour Al-Muntasir, Ahmed Maqbal, Ghilan Mahfal, and Ghilan Al-Barrar, as well as the Secretary-General of the local authority Hassan Al-Omari, provincial deputies Mohammed Murad, Hafedh Al-Wahdi, and Fahd Al-Harithi, and Mobilization Officer Mohammed Al-Nahari, discussed the situation in the governorate and the recent developments triggered by extremist elements led by an individual named Saleh Hantous in the Salafiyah District. The participants reviewed matters related to the continued general mobilization to confront the aggression and its agents and mercenaries, and emphasized the need to strengthen national and social unity. They reaffirmed the importance of maintaining internal cohesion to foil the plots of the aggression forces aiming to fragment the social fabric. Governor Al-Habbari praised the positive engagement of local, executive, and community leaders in supporting security forces to preserve stability in the province, and for bolstering mobilization efforts against the aggression and its mercenaries. He stressed the importance of everyone bearing responsibility amid the challenges facing Yemen and the region, which require a broad and serious mobilization to strengthen the spirit of resistance and confront any actions that threaten security and public order. The governor called on all citizens to cooperate with security agencies and report any suspicious individuals attempting to divide national ranks and undermine internal unity in service of the enemy's agenda. He emphasized that the current stage demands unity, cohesion, and intensified mobilization to ensure the success of the sixth phase of the open-ended training sessions under the campaign 'Flood of Al-Aqsa' and the general mobilization in support of Gaza and in opposition to the American and Israeli aggression. A statement issued by the participants, including local leaders and tribal sheikhs, strongly condemned the subversive actions carried out by Saleh Hantous, accusing him of collaborating with hostile countries, forming an armed gang to implement foreign agendas, and inciting against the state and security forces. The statement denounced Hantous' crimes, including the killing of and attacks on security forces in the province, affirming that the security and stability of the province and the nation are national constants and red lines that must not be crossed, regardless of the challenges. The sheikhs and dignitaries of Raymah reaffirmed their rejection of any unlawful acts or internal disturbances that threaten public security. They declared their unified support for security forces in confronting anyone who seeks to undermine stability. The statement emphasized the necessity of taking all necessary measures against those who aim to weaken internal unity, expressing the full support of all residents of the province for the strategic decisions made by the revolutionary leadership and the Supreme Political Council in the battle of the 'Promised Conquest and Sacred Jihad,' in support of Gaza and the Palestinian resistance. The final declaration reiterated the continued state of alert and general mobilization to confront the aggression until victory is achieved. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Yemen Online
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Online
Houthi militia Bomb Home of Quran Teacher in Yemen's Raymah Province, Killing Prominent Religious Figure
Aden – Houthi militants launched a violent assault on the home of Sheikh Saleh Hantous, a respected Quran teacher in al-Ma'dhab village, al-Salafiyah district of Raymah province, resulting in his death and the serious injury of his wife. According to local sources and Yemeni officials, the Houthis surrounded the house with over 20 military vehicles before bombarding it with RPGs and heavy weapons, setting the home ablaze and trapping the elderly couple inside. The attack reportedly came after Sheikh Hantous refused to comply with Houthi orders to stop teaching Quran and Arabic to children in the village mosque. Eyewitnesses reported that the Houthis prevented medical aid from reaching the wounded, leaving Sheikh Hantous's wife in critical condition. A voice recording from the scene, shared by the family, captured the elderly woman pleading for help under heavy shelling. The incident has sparked outrage across Yemen, with activists launching the hashtag #Saleh_Hantous to demand justice and international condemnation. Human rights groups have called for an urgent investigation and for the Houthis to be held accountable for war crimes. This attack adds to a growing list of Houthi violations against civilians, religious leaders, and educators, and underscores the urgent need for international action to protect vulnerable communities in Houthi-controlled areas.
