UN demands investigation after staffer's death in Houthi custody in Yemen
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The United Nations has demanded an urgent, independent investigation into the death of OHCHR staff member Mohammad el-Shami in Houthi detention in Yemen. El-Shami, who had been arbitrarily held since June 2024 alongside more than 60 other UN and NGO workers accused of espionage, died more than a month ago, though his family was only recently informed. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have demanded full transparency from the Houthis, while also appealing for the immediate and unconditional release of the seven other OHCHR personnel still being held.
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