The International Community accused Houthi militia of war crimes – Details
The international siege on the Iranian-backed Houthi militia appears to be increasing in the coming period, as a number of families of detainees demand that the militia file lawsuits and investigate the torture of detainees.
Observers believe that such a step will open the gates of hell on the terrorist militia, because its leaders will be tried on charges of war crimes, and will be prosecuted internationally, as well as severely punished internationally.
Families of detainees
The family of former detainee Luke Simmons in Houthi prisons said: It will press for a British investigation into why he remained in prison in Yemen for five years over fabricated espionage allegations before any deal is struck to bring him home.
According to The National, the Simmons family are calling on the UK to investigate his torture for five years.
Simmons, 30, was released from prison over the weekend and met relatives in Cardiff on Wednesday after Houthi officials agreed to release 12 foreign prisoners after talks involving Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Sources close to Simmons said the details of the deal were still unclear, but that they were angry that it had taken too long for him to be released.
It say: The British government failed to put enough pressure on the Houthi regime through regional allies to secure his release.
Houthi’s anger
Robert Cummings, the grandfather of the former detainee who led the campaign for his release, said: “We want some sort of investigation, this young man has been through hell for the past five years and there was no need for it”.
According to diplomatic sources, the British Foreign Affairs Select Committee of Parliament has begun an investigation into Houthi’s hostage-taking of foreigners, but Brennan believes that the mistakes made in his grandson’s case warrant a separate investigation.
Houthi officials promised the UK to release him in a collective statement in 2020, but the talks broke down at a late stage.
Two Americans were removed from the country, but Mr. Simmons remained in prison for another 18 months, where he was beaten and ill-treated.
Simmons had tried to leave after the war broke out and before his arrest in 2017 when he traveled to Djibouti and returned to Yemen when he was unable to obtain travel documents for his wife.
The couple and their 5-year-old son, born shortly before Mr. Simmons was arrested, were transferred to Muscat, Oman, on Sunday before traveling to the UK after medical examinations.
British moves
The British Foreign Office said: It has consistently raised the issue at senior levels within the Houthi regime and has been working extensively to secure the release of detainees.
After Simmons’ release, Secretary of State Liz Tross said: “I commend our excellent staff for their hard work in bringing Luke home”.
