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Secret Prisons Uncovered in Yemen Amid Torture Allegations

2/27/2026

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Authorities in southern Yemen's al-Dabba region uncovered secret prisons linked to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) after the withdrawal of UAE troops.
NGOs, including Amnesty International, reported detainees from 2015 to 2025, including journalists and activists, with evidence of torture.
Researcher Ibrahim Jalal described inhumane conditions in cramped cells.
Some prisoners were released after the STC's dissolution.
The United Arab Emirates has denied the allegations of torture and unlawful detention.

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Authorities in southern Yemen's al-Dabba region uncovered secret prisons linked to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) after the withdrawal of UAE troops.
NGOs, including Amnesty International, reported detainees from 2015 to 2025, including journalists and activists, with evidence of torture.
Researcher Ibrahim Jalal described inhumane conditions in cramped cells.
Some prisoners were released after the STC's dissolution.
The United Arab Emirates has denied the allegations of torture and unlawful detention.