Michigan- Seven years have passed since Yemeni citizen Mohamed Hammoud Mubkhout Dhayfallah Muharam was reportedly taken by Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in Aden, without trial, formal charges, or any information on his whereabouts. Mohamed, now 37, was working in construction to support his family when, after a dispute with his employer, he was allegedly abducted by armed men linked to the Dar Saad Police Station under STC control. His fate remains unknown, while his family suffers the unending anguish of his absence.

The American Center for Justice (ACJ) expresses grave concern over Mohamed’s continued disappearance, condemning it as a clear violation of both international human rights standards and Yemeni laws prohibiting arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance. Article 48 of the Yemeni Constitution guarantees personal freedom and security and forbids detention without judicial order or fair trial, protections that have been disregarded in this case.

The ACJ highlights that Mohamed’s disappearance breaches the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which prohibits authorities from detaining individuals in ways that obscure their whereabouts from family. This case raises urgent concerns, especially given the harsh conditions and severe human rights violations frequently reported in detention facilities controlled by armed groups.

The ACJ calls on the international community and human rights organizations to pressure the responsible authorities for Mohamed Hammoud Muharam’s immediate release, along with that of all political detainees and forcibly disappeared persons. The organization also urges measures to prevent such grave abuses from recurring, as these violations hinder peace and stability efforts in Yemen.

Mohamed’s case reveals the troubling conditions within STC-controlled detention centers, underscoring the need for urgent intervention to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of Yemenis.