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[22/12/2020 04:00]

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Under-Secretary of Human Rights Ministry Majed Fadhael highlighted the importance of reporting about human rights violations committed by Iran-backed Houthi militiamen.

" All Houthis' crimes and abuses of human rights must be reported and documented, this is the first step to hold the perpetrators accountable for their criminal acts", said Fadhael.

His remark came during a session held here on Tuesday brought him together with local authority leadership in Aljawf governorate.

" Human rights abuses aren't time-limited offenses, perpetrators will be brought to courts sooner or later to stand trial for their wrongdoings" Fadhael added.

The discussions touched upon Houthi militia's militants' violations and crimes against the fellows in Aljawf governorate including killing, arbitrary arrests, kidnaping and blowing up houses.