Turk demands urgent, independent investigation and release of detainees
1 Oct 31 1:00 PM · 8d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 2
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls the death 'utterly devastating', demands full transparency and an independent probe from the Houthis, and renews calls for the release of all detained UN, humanitarian and civil society personnel, including seven colleagues from his own office.
“We are utterly devastated by the death of our colleague Mohammad el Shami in Houthi custody in Yemen, after more than two years of arbitrary detention.”
Volker TurkMohammed Al-Shami UN Human Rights Office staffer in Yemen
Volker Turk UN High Commissioner for Human RightsMashdal Omar Human rights minister, Yemen's internationally recognized governmentMuammar al-Eryani Yemen's Information MinisterHouthis De facto authorities holding detained UN staff in Yemen
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first by Middle East Eye, 7d ago · also ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, Straits Times, The Canberra Times, UN News, Arab News
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- UN renews call for ‘thorough’ probe into ‘possible ill-treatment’ in death of worker held by Houthis Arab News · 2d ago
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1 outlet Death in custody of UN Human Rights staff member in Yemen devastating –Türk demands investigation
first by ohchr, 8d ago
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